The stapes of gomphodont cynodonts: Insights into the middle ear structure of non-mammaliaform cynodonts

Autores
Gaetano, Leandro Carlos; Abdala, Nestor Fernando
Año de publicación
2015
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The stapes is known in several non-mammaliaform cynodonts, although it has only been cursorily studied. Here we thoroughly analyze the stapedial anatomy of several basal cynodonts in a phylogenetic framework. Our study shows that the stapedial anatomy is more variable than previously thought. The morphological variation of the stapes led to the recognition of 11 phylogenetic characters that were included in a total evidence data matrix centered in the analysis of gomphodont cynodonts. Stapes morphology does not provide evidence to suggest a direct connection between the stapes and a postquadrate tympanic membrane (if present) and the hypothesis of a dorsal process as the site of attachment of a small ligament or the stapedial muscle is supported. The re-evaluation of the theories concerning the position of the tympanic membrane in non-mammaliaform cynodonts allowed us to conclude that the hypothetical postquadrate tympanic membrane associated with the squamosal sulcus is at best relictual and most likely non-functional (not connected with the stapes). The sound waves were most likely transmitted to the stapes from a postdentary tympanic membrane through the quadrate. Our analysis results in a better understanding of the auditory system in basal cynodonts and its evolution, highlighting the variability of the stapedial anatomy.
Fil: Gaetano, Leandro Carlos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Estudios Andinos "Don Pablo Groeber". Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Estudios Andinos "Don Pablo Groeber"; Argentina. University of the Witwatersrand; Sudáfrica
Fil: Abdala, Nestor Fernando. Centre of Excellence in Palaeosciences; Sudáfrica. University of the Witwatersrand; Sudáfrica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Materia
STAPES
MIDDLE EAR
GOMPHODONT
CYNODONTS
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spelling The stapes of gomphodont cynodonts: Insights into the middle ear structure of non-mammaliaform cynodontsGaetano, Leandro CarlosAbdala, Nestor FernandoSTAPESMIDDLE EARGOMPHODONTCYNODONTShttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1The stapes is known in several non-mammaliaform cynodonts, although it has only been cursorily studied. Here we thoroughly analyze the stapedial anatomy of several basal cynodonts in a phylogenetic framework. Our study shows that the stapedial anatomy is more variable than previously thought. The morphological variation of the stapes led to the recognition of 11 phylogenetic characters that were included in a total evidence data matrix centered in the analysis of gomphodont cynodonts. Stapes morphology does not provide evidence to suggest a direct connection between the stapes and a postquadrate tympanic membrane (if present) and the hypothesis of a dorsal process as the site of attachment of a small ligament or the stapedial muscle is supported. The re-evaluation of the theories concerning the position of the tympanic membrane in non-mammaliaform cynodonts allowed us to conclude that the hypothetical postquadrate tympanic membrane associated with the squamosal sulcus is at best relictual and most likely non-functional (not connected with the stapes). The sound waves were most likely transmitted to the stapes from a postdentary tympanic membrane through the quadrate. Our analysis results in a better understanding of the auditory system in basal cynodonts and its evolution, highlighting the variability of the stapedial anatomy.Fil: Gaetano, Leandro Carlos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Estudios Andinos "Don Pablo Groeber". Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Estudios Andinos "Don Pablo Groeber"; Argentina. University of the Witwatersrand; SudáfricaFil: Abdala, Nestor Fernando. Centre of Excellence in Palaeosciences; Sudáfrica. University of the Witwatersrand; Sudáfrica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaPublic Library of Science2015-07info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/60254Gaetano, Leandro Carlos; Abdala, Nestor Fernando; The stapes of gomphodont cynodonts: Insights into the middle ear structure of non-mammaliaform cynodonts; Public Library of Science; Plos One; 10; 7; 7-2015; 1-25; e01311741932-6203CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0131174info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0131174info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:52:18Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/60254instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:52:19.122CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv The stapes of gomphodont cynodonts: Insights into the middle ear structure of non-mammaliaform cynodonts
title The stapes of gomphodont cynodonts: Insights into the middle ear structure of non-mammaliaform cynodonts
spellingShingle The stapes of gomphodont cynodonts: Insights into the middle ear structure of non-mammaliaform cynodonts
Gaetano, Leandro Carlos
STAPES
MIDDLE EAR
GOMPHODONT
CYNODONTS
title_short The stapes of gomphodont cynodonts: Insights into the middle ear structure of non-mammaliaform cynodonts
title_full The stapes of gomphodont cynodonts: Insights into the middle ear structure of non-mammaliaform cynodonts
title_fullStr The stapes of gomphodont cynodonts: Insights into the middle ear structure of non-mammaliaform cynodonts
title_full_unstemmed The stapes of gomphodont cynodonts: Insights into the middle ear structure of non-mammaliaform cynodonts
title_sort The stapes of gomphodont cynodonts: Insights into the middle ear structure of non-mammaliaform cynodonts
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Gaetano, Leandro Carlos
Abdala, Nestor Fernando
author Gaetano, Leandro Carlos
author_facet Gaetano, Leandro Carlos
Abdala, Nestor Fernando
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author2 Abdala, Nestor Fernando
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv STAPES
MIDDLE EAR
GOMPHODONT
CYNODONTS
topic STAPES
MIDDLE EAR
GOMPHODONT
CYNODONTS
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The stapes is known in several non-mammaliaform cynodonts, although it has only been cursorily studied. Here we thoroughly analyze the stapedial anatomy of several basal cynodonts in a phylogenetic framework. Our study shows that the stapedial anatomy is more variable than previously thought. The morphological variation of the stapes led to the recognition of 11 phylogenetic characters that were included in a total evidence data matrix centered in the analysis of gomphodont cynodonts. Stapes morphology does not provide evidence to suggest a direct connection between the stapes and a postquadrate tympanic membrane (if present) and the hypothesis of a dorsal process as the site of attachment of a small ligament or the stapedial muscle is supported. The re-evaluation of the theories concerning the position of the tympanic membrane in non-mammaliaform cynodonts allowed us to conclude that the hypothetical postquadrate tympanic membrane associated with the squamosal sulcus is at best relictual and most likely non-functional (not connected with the stapes). The sound waves were most likely transmitted to the stapes from a postdentary tympanic membrane through the quadrate. Our analysis results in a better understanding of the auditory system in basal cynodonts and its evolution, highlighting the variability of the stapedial anatomy.
Fil: Gaetano, Leandro Carlos. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Estudios Andinos "Don Pablo Groeber". Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Estudios Andinos "Don Pablo Groeber"; Argentina. University of the Witwatersrand; Sudáfrica
Fil: Abdala, Nestor Fernando. Centre of Excellence in Palaeosciences; Sudáfrica. University of the Witwatersrand; Sudáfrica. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
description The stapes is known in several non-mammaliaform cynodonts, although it has only been cursorily studied. Here we thoroughly analyze the stapedial anatomy of several basal cynodonts in a phylogenetic framework. Our study shows that the stapedial anatomy is more variable than previously thought. The morphological variation of the stapes led to the recognition of 11 phylogenetic characters that were included in a total evidence data matrix centered in the analysis of gomphodont cynodonts. Stapes morphology does not provide evidence to suggest a direct connection between the stapes and a postquadrate tympanic membrane (if present) and the hypothesis of a dorsal process as the site of attachment of a small ligament or the stapedial muscle is supported. The re-evaluation of the theories concerning the position of the tympanic membrane in non-mammaliaform cynodonts allowed us to conclude that the hypothetical postquadrate tympanic membrane associated with the squamosal sulcus is at best relictual and most likely non-functional (not connected with the stapes). The sound waves were most likely transmitted to the stapes from a postdentary tympanic membrane through the quadrate. Our analysis results in a better understanding of the auditory system in basal cynodonts and its evolution, highlighting the variability of the stapedial anatomy.
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