The sclerotic ring consists of several bones that form in the sclera of many reptiles. This element has not been well studied in squamates. Squamates are a diverse order of reptiles with a rich fossil record, but debated ...

Bone development is a complex process, involving multiple tissues and hierarchical inductive interactions. The study of skeletal development has focused on endochondral bones while intramembranous bones (e.g. scleral ...