Embryology of the fat-tailed dunnart (Sminthopsis crassicaudata): A marsupial model for comparative mammalian developmental and evolutionary biology.
Axel H NewtonJennifer C HutchisonElla R FarleyEmily L SciclunaNeil A YoungsonJun LiuBrandon R MenziesThomas B HildebrandtBen M LawrenceAngus H W SutherlandDavid L PotterGerard A TarulliLynne SelwoodStephen FrankenbergSara OrdAndrew J PaskPublished in: Developmental dynamics : an official publication of the American Association of Anatomists (2024)
The fat-tailed dunnart is an exceptional marsupial model for developmental studies, where our detailed practices for reproductive monitoring and embryo collection enhance its accessibility in other laboratories. The accelerated developmental patterns observed in the Dunnart provide a valuable system for investigating molecular mechanisms underlying heterochrony. This study not only contributes to our understanding of marsupial development but also equips the scientific community with new resources for addressing biodiversity challenges and developing effective conservation strategies in marsupials.