Collaborative Research: IntBIO: Mammalian Tail Innovations & Variety Revealed By the Inter — NSF Award to Regents of the Universit
Mammals evolved from a reptile-like ancestor that used its limbs and tail together for walking and running. In early mammals, however, the limbs moved independently from the tail. This allowed mammal tails to evolve entirely new functions or to disappear in species like humans and other apes. Mammal tails play essentia
| Award title | Collaborative Research: IntBIO: Mammalian Tail Innovations & Variety Revealed By the Inter |
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| Award ID | 2500297 |
| Awardee | Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor |
| City | ANN ARBOR |
| State | MI |
| Amount obligated | $751,823 |
| Principal investigator | Talia Moore |
| Program | Cross-BIO Activities, Physiol Mechs & Biomechanics |
| Start date | 09/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Mammals evolved from a reptile-like ancestor that used its limbs and tail together for walking and running. In early mammals, however, the limbs moved independently from the tail. This allowed mammal tails to evolve entirely new functions or to disappear in species like humans and other apes. Mammal tails play essential roles in movement, social interaction, energy storage, and protection. These many functions are enabled by variation in the shape, size, and number of individual vertebrae. Yet, |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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