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P571
A New Genus of Perissodactyl (Mammalia) from the Bridgerian of Wyoming, with Comments on Basal Perissodactyl Phylogeny
A New Genus of Perissodactyl (Mammalia) from the Bridgerian of Wyoming, with Comments on Basal Perissodactyl Phylogeny

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Synchrotron micro-CT scanning leads to the discovery of a new genus of morphologically conserved echinoid (Echinodermata: Cassiduloida)
Synchrotron micro-CT scanning leads to the discovery of a new genus of morphologically conserved echinoid (Echinodermata: Cassiduloida)

P725
The Tadpole of Physalaemus Moreirae (Anura: Leiuperidae)
The Tadpole of Physalaemus Moreirae (Anura: Leiuperidae)

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Large macroplastic debris dumps: new biodiversity hotspots emerging on the deep-sea floor
Large macroplastic debris dumps: new biodiversity hotspots emerging on the deep-sea floor

P3741
Fossil palm fruits from India indicate a Cretaceous origin of Arecaceae tribe Borasseae
Fossil palm fruits from India indicate a Cretaceous origin of Arecaceae tribe Borasseae
Uploading CT Scan Files

MorphoBank can now accept CT scan files and derived 3D surfaces for inclusion in your project. Dynamic animations are displayed with the symbol shown here. See the manual for details.
Interactive Matrix Software

You and your colleagues can share and develop a matrix on MorphoBank in real time, with or without images.
DOIs for your Project

DOIs for projects and matrices.
Import specimen images

Document your scientific use of major collections
Non-discrete matrix data

MorphoBank now has code to support continuous in matrices data - as such - in TNT format.
Import media from EOL

Scientists can bring in and curate media from Encyclopedia of Life collections.
Hub for morphology

Morphology matrices in one searchable database and images curated by morphologists from their peer-reviewed research
Label your work CC0

Choose to label your Media and Matrices CCO for maximum reuse or choose among other Creative Commons licenses.
Run MorphoBank trees in CIPRES

Run a matrix and search for trees using the Parsimony Ratchet at CIPRES without leaving the web.
Sharing Data during Review

Assigning an anonymous reviewer login to share your data with reviewers during peer review at a journal.
Citation Information

Software reference and permalinks for your peer-reviewed publications.
MorphoBank In the News
Cladistics, doi: 10.1111/j.1096-0031.2011.00355.x.
London: Ubiquity Press. DOI: http://dx.doi.org//10.5334/ban