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October 2020 PMID 32447836

The 'biomineralization toolkit' and the origin of animal skeletons.

Duncan J E Murdock

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The collective discussions convey a general appreciation for the scholarly article, often sharing links and highlighting features like open access and the author's ongoing recognition, with tone ranging from enthusiastic to neutral. This indicates a moderate level of interest and support, with some engagement through sharing and referencing related scholarly context.

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Abstract in brief

  • The article discusses how the origins of animal skeletons likely arose independently across different animal groups during the late Ediacaran and early Cambrian periods, linked to changes in ecology and evolutionary development.
  • It introduces the "biomineralization toolkit" hypothesis, suggesting that the development of skeletons involved co-opting a conserved set of genes and biological tools, which then evolved into more complex structures over time.
  • Evidence from the fossil record, development of modern animals, and evolutionary models supports that skeletons evolved multiple times through stepwise genetic and biological innovations, providing insights into the evolution of complex biological systems.]
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Duncan Murdock
@djemurdock · X

Early view online now! #OpenAccess The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons https://t.co/1OHolC240k @morethanadodo @LeverhulmeTrust https://t.co/MsRwI6WKEB

May 27, 2020 · 84 likes · 27 shares · 823 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons https://t.co/AhsVKKDsrH

May 24, 2020 · 30 likes · 15 shares · 31,819 followers View post →
Duncan Murdock
@djemurdock · X

TLDR:

May 27, 2020 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 823 followers View post →
Duncan Murdock
@djemurdock · X

For all you #oldschool paper lovers out there, my review will be in the next issue! The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons https://t.co/wKgfd1lV9q

Sep 7, 2020 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 823 followers View post →
Duncan Murdock
@djemurdock · X

"But Duncan, I want to know more", I hear you cry. Never fear! Read my paper, 'The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons' for FREE, here: https://t.co/14SNVO00ia The culmination of my @LeverhulmeTrust Fellowship.

Jun 18, 2020 · 4 likes · 1 share · 823 followers View post →
Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids
@Jente_O · X

The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons | Biological Reviews https://t.co/1Ke0REPRmp

May 25, 2020 · 1 like · 4,051 followers View post →

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Sergio González Mora
@PhylumBryozoa · X

RT @djemurdock: For all you #oldschool paper lovers out there, my review will be in the next issue! The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and th…

Sep 7, 2020 · 2 shares · 987 followers View post →
Dr Liam Herringshaw
@fossiliam · X

RT @djemurdock: For all you #oldschool paper lovers out there, my review will be in the next issue! The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and th…

Sep 7, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,316 followers View post →
Duncan Murdock
@djemurdock · X

For all you #oldschool paper lovers out there, my review will be in the next issue! The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons https://t.co/wKgfd1lV9q

Sep 7, 2020 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 823 followers View post →
The Leverhulme Trust
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RT @djemurdock: "But Duncan, I want to know more", I hear you cry. Never fear! Read my paper, 'The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the ori…

Jun 18, 2020 · 1 share · 38,425 followers View post →
Duncan Murdock
@djemurdock · X

"But Duncan, I want to know more", I hear you cry. Never fear! Read my paper, 'The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons' for FREE, here: https://t.co/14SNVO00ia The culmination of my @LeverhulmeTrust Fellowship.

Jun 18, 2020 · 4 likes · 1 share · 823 followers View post →
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@haltaq · X

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May 27, 2020 · 4 shares · 3,479 followers View post →
原　拓史
@haltaq · X

RT @djemurdock: Early view online now! #OpenAccess The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons https://t.co/1OHolC24…

May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 3,479 followers View post →
Cees van Oosterhout
@spirifer · X

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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 423 followers View post →
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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 4,872 followers View post →
David Bapst
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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 1,848 followers View post →
Jordi Paps
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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 2,976 followers View post →
Sergio González Mora
@PhylumBryozoa · X

RT @djemurdock: TLDR:

May 27, 2020 · 4 shares · 987 followers View post →
Sergio González Mora
@PhylumBryozoa · X

RT @djemurdock: Early view online now! #OpenAccess The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons https://t.co/1OHolC24…

May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 987 followers View post →
James Boyle, PhD
@JBoyle_Paleo · X

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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 321 followers View post →
Heda Agić
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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 538 followers View post →
Lisa Yeter Mesrop
@LisaMesrop · X

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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 527 followers View post →
Emily G Mitchell
@EGMitchell · X

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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 2,634 followers View post →
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@PalaeoLeeds · X

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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 1,315 followers View post →
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The Leverhulme Trust
@LeverhulmeTrust · X

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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 38,425 followers View post →
Jeffrey R Thompson
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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 763 followers View post →
Milton Tan
@mtanichthys · X

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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 5,093 followers View post →
Maryna Lesoway
@Crepidulatrix · X

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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 859 followers View post →
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Dr. Davey F. Wright ⛏️
@Davey_F_Wright · X

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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 6,004 followers View post →
Richard Dearden
@Euphanerops · X

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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 805 followers View post →
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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 497 followers View post →
Dr Liam Herringshaw
@fossiliam · X

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May 27, 2020 · 27 shares · 2,316 followers View post →
Oxford University Museum of Natural History
@morethanadodo · X

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May 27, 2020 · 4 shares · 48,773 followers View post →
Duncan Murdock
@djemurdock · X

Early view online now! #OpenAccess The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons https://t.co/1OHolC240k @morethanadodo @LeverhulmeTrust https://t.co/MsRwI6WKEB

May 27, 2020 · 84 likes · 27 shares · 823 followers View post →
Duncan Murdock
@djemurdock · X

TLDR:

May 27, 2020 · 12 likes · 4 shares · 823 followers View post →
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Richard Cloutier
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May 26, 2020 · 15 shares · 337 followers View post →
Jente Ottenburghs | Avian Hybrids
@Jente_O · X

The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons | Biological Reviews https://t.co/1Ke0REPRmp

May 25, 2020 · 1 like · 4,051 followers View post →
Miguel Angel Contreras Sieck
@MiguelSieck · X

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May 25, 2020 · 15 shares · 1,573 followers View post →
Milton Tan
@mtanichthys · X

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May 25, 2020 · 15 shares · 5,093 followers View post →
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May 25, 2020 · 15 shares · 2,221 followers View post →
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May 25, 2020 · 15 shares · 287 followers View post →
Richard_Carr
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May 25, 2020 · 15 shares · 1,848 followers View post →
fernanda castano
@ferwen · X

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May 25, 2020 · 1 like · 2,675 followers View post →
Dr Liam Herringshaw
@fossiliam · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons https://t.co/AhsVKKDsrH

May 25, 2020 · 15 shares · 2,316 followers View post →
Rudy Lerosey-Aubril
@PlLife2 · X

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May 24, 2020 · 15 shares · 1,203 followers View post →
Dr. Joe Moysiuk
@CambroJoe · X

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May 24, 2020 · 15 shares · 2,311 followers View post →
Cameron Muskelly (Explorer of Deep Time)
@PaleoCameron · X

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May 24, 2020 · 15 shares · 11,840 followers View post →
Sergio González Mora
@PhylumBryozoa · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons https://t.co/AhsVKKDsrH

May 24, 2020 · 15 shares · 987 followers View post →
James Boyle, PhD
@JBoyle_Paleo · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons https://t.co/AhsVKKDsrH

May 24, 2020 · 15 shares · 321 followers View post →
Ashley W Poust
@AshPoust · X

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May 24, 2020 · 15 shares · 2,519 followers View post →
Dr. Davey F. Wright ⛏️
@Davey_F_Wright · X

RT @TomHoltzPaleo: The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons https://t.co/AhsVKKDsrH

May 24, 2020 · 15 shares · 2,678 followers View post →
Thomas R. Holtz, Jr.
@TomHoltzPaleo · X

The ‘biomineralization toolkit’ and the origin of animal skeletons https://t.co/AhsVKKDsrH

May 24, 2020 · 30 likes · 15 shares · 31,819 followers View post →