Lizard and Snake Brains in 3D (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

Lizard and Snake Brains in 3D

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High-definition 3D reconstructions of whole-brains in the facultative bipedal brown basilisk lizard (Basiliscus vittatus, left panel) and golden flying snake (Chrysopelea ornata, right panel), highlighting the morphological variation in cerebellar architecture associated with locomotor specialization.

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Simone Macrì and Nicolas Di-Poï, University of Helsinki.

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