Document Type
Article
Department/Program
Biology
Journal Title
Journal of Morphology
Pub Date
2013
Volume
274
Issue
10
First Page
1090
Abstract
Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia guttata) are the most commonly used laboratory songbird species, yet their embryological development has been poorly characterized. Most studies to date apply Hamburger and Hamilton stages derived from chicken development; however, significant differences in development between precocial and altricial species suggest that they may not be directly comparable. We provide the first detailed description of embryological development in the Zebra Finch under standard artificial incubation. These descriptions confirm that some of the features used to classify chicken embryos into stages are not applicable in an altricial bird such as the Zebra Finch. This staging protocol will help to standardize future studies of embryological development in the Zebra Finch. J. Morphol. 274:1090-1110, 2013. (c) 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Recommended Citation
Murray, Jessica R.; Varian-Ramos, Claire W.; Welch, Zoe S.; and Saha, Margaret S., Embryological staging of the Zebra Finch, Taeniopygia guttata (2013). Journal of Morphology, 274(10), 1090-1110.
10.1002/jmor.20165
DOI
10.1002/jmor.20165
