ReviewIntegrative and comparative biology2021
Future Tail Tales: A Forward-Looking, Integrative Perspective on Tail Research.
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- Cell-type Plasticity Supports Behavioral Adaptations at the Water-to-Land Interface.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Anterior-posterior patterning in the chaetognath Spadella cephaloptera informs bilaterian nervous system and tail evolution.Communications biology · 2025Article
- Function of the tail in myliobatid rays: role in controlling body stability.Royal Society open science · 2025Article
- Centres of rotation and osteological constraints on caudal ranges of motion in the sauropod dinosaurRoyal Society open science · 2025Article
- Exploring the evolutionary adaptations of the unique seahorse tail's muscle architecture throughJournal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2025Article
- A combination of transcriptomics and epigenomics identifies genes and regulatory elements involved in embryonic tail development in the mouse.BMC biology · 2025Article
- Greater mouse-tailed bats use their tail as a tactile sensor when navigating backwards.iScience · 2025Article
- Jointed tails enhance control of three-dimensional body rotation.Journal of the Royal Society, Interface · 2025Article
- The role of mouse tails in response to external and self-generated balance perturbations on the roll plane.The Journal of experimental biology · 2024Article
- Biological Significance of the Komodo Dragon's Tail (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Tail and Spinal Cord Regeneration in Urodelean Amphibians.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Whole-Genome Scanning for Selection Signatures Reveals Candidate Genes Associated with Growth and Tail Length in Sheep.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- The effect of tail stiffness on a sprawling quadruped locomotion.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2023Article
- The Roles and Comparison of Rigid and Soft Tails in Gecko-Inspired Climbing Robots: A Mini-Review.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Review
- At What Cost? Trade-Offs and Influences on Energetic Investment in Tail Regeneration in Lizards Following Autotomy.Journal of developmental biology · 2021Review
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17 authors at 14 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
Synopsis Tails are a defining characteristic of chordates and show enormous diversity in function and shape. Although chordate tails share a common evolutionary and genetic-developmental origin, tails are extremely versatile in morphology and function. For example, tails can be short or long, thin or thick, and feathered or spiked, and they can be used for propulsion, communication, or balancing, and they mediate in predator-prey outcomes. Depending on the species of animal the tail is attached to, it can have extraordinarily multi-functional purposes. Despite its morphological diversity and broad functional roles, tails have not received similar scientific attention as, for example, the paired appendages such as legs or fins. This forward-looking review article is a first step toward interdisciplinary scientific synthesis in tail research. We discuss the importance of tail research in relation to five topics: (1) evolution and development, (2) regeneration, (3) functional morphology, (4) sensorimotor control, and (5) computational and physical models. Within each of these areas, we highlight areas of research and combinations of long-standing and new experimental approaches to move the field of tail research forward. To best advance a holistic understanding of tail evolution and function, it is imperative to embrace an interdisciplinary approach, re-integrating traditionally siloed fields around discussions on tail-related research.
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