Notes on the Midbrain and Forebrain ofCalamoichthys calabaricusSmith, 1865 (Polypteridae, Brachiopterygii)
David G. Senn
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David G. Senn
Abstract
The rostral parts of the brain in Calamoichtkys calabaricus, a brachiopterygian fish, show some similarities with actinopterygians, as well as with lungfishes and amphibians. This study includes a histological analysis of the optic tectum, pretectum, diencephalon and the olfactory system.
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The rostral parts of the brain in Calamoichtkys calabaricus, a brachiopterygian fish, show some similarities with actinopterygians, as well as with lungfishes and amphibians. This study includes a histological analysis of the optic tectum, pretectum, diencephalon and the olfactory system.
Key concepts: Pretectal area, Diencephalon, Midbrain, Forebrain, Biology, Optic tectum, Tectum, Olfactory bulb