Shuo Wang

This study shows that the tadpole oral disc develops through epithelial self-organization without mesenchymal organizers, leading to module-specific variations that mirror evolutionary patterns.

The paper describes a 105 mm-long pennaceous feather from Burmese amber, showing advanced branching but incomplete tissue differentiation, suggesting asynchronous evolution of feather structures.

The paper presents the first direct dietary evidence for alvarezsaurians, showing carnivorous diet through analysis of fossilized intestinal contents.