Macroscopic Examinations of Convergence Strategy of Sensory, Masticatory and Locomotor Systems in Insectivora.

• Project/Area Number: 24370035
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Biodiversity/Systematics
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: ENDO Hideki 東京大学, 総合研究博物館, 教授 (30249908)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): MOTOKAWA Masaharu 京都大学, 総合博物館, 准教授 (30293939) ; KAWADA Shinichiro 独立行政法人国立科学博物館, 動物研究部, 研究員 (30415608) ; OSHIDA Tatsuo 帯広畜産大学, 畜産学部, 教授 (50374765)
• Project Period (FY): 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2014)
• Budget Amount: ¥18,720,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,320,000); Fiscal Year 2014: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2013: ¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥9,360,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,160,000)
• Keywords: 自然史 / 食虫類 / 収斂 / 骨格筋 / 比較 / 機能形態学 / 聴覚 / 発生

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The adaptational strategy was functional-morphologically examined in the insectivores. The research plan mainly dealt with the musculoskeletal locomotor, sensory and skin systems, while it was based on the embryological data of the skull in the Order Eulipotyphla. Compared among various orders within the Insectivora, we pointed out that the systems and organs of the insectivores have been generally established through the polyphletic convergence. The findings could reveal the morpho-physiological mechanisms in the basic taxa of the Eutheria.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Ontogenetic changes of trunk muscle structure in the Japanese black salamander (<i>Hynobius nigrescens</i>) (2015)
  • Author(s): Omura, A., Anzai, W., Koyabu, D. and Endo, H.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Volume: 77 Issue: 8 Pages: 931-936
  • DOI: 10.1292/jvms.15-0011
  • NAID: 130005094685
  • ISSN: 0916-7250, 1347-7439
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Comparative functional anatomy of hindlimb muscles and bones with reference to aquatic adaptation of the sea otter (2015)
  • Author(s): Mori, K., Suzuki, S., Koyabu, D., Kimura, J., Han, S.-Y. and Endo, H.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Volume: 77 Issue: 5 Pages: 571-578
  • DOI: 10.1292/jvms.14-0534
  • NAID: 130005071883
  • ISSN: 0916-7250, 1347-7439
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Positional strategy of trunk muscles among aquatic, semi-aquatic and terrestrial species in Urodela (2015)
  • Author(s): Omura, A., Anzai, W., Koyabu, D. and Endo, H.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Volume: 77 Issue: 9 Pages: 1043-1048
  • DOI: 10.1292/jvms.14-0320
  • NAID: 130005100705
  • ISSN: 0916-7250, 1347-7439
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Kerivoula titania discovered in Jiangxi Province, China. (2015)
  • Author(s): Li, F., Yu, W., Wu., Y., Chen, B., Zhang, Q., Xu, Z., Wang, Y., Chen, C., Harada, M., Motokawa, M. and Li, Y.
  • Journal Title: Chinese Journal of Zoology Volume: 50 Pages: 1-8
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Mitochondrial DNA evidence suggests challenge to the conspecific status of the hairy-footed flying squirrel Belomys pearsonii from Taiwan and Vietnam. (2015)
  • Author(s): Oshida T., Lin L-K., Chang S-W., Dang C.N., Nguyen S.T., Nguyen N.X., Nguyen D.X., Endo H., Kimura J., Sasaki M., Hayashida A. and Takano A.
  • Journal Title: Mammal Study Volume: 40 Pages: 29-33
  • NAID: 120006390843
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Description of a new species of Myotis (Vespertilionidae) from Vietnam. (2014)
  • Author(s): Son, N., T., Gorfol, T., Francis, C. M., Motokawa, M., Estok, P., Endo, H., Thong, V. D., Dang, N. X., Oshida, T., and Csorba, G.
  • Journal Title: Acta Chiropterologica Volume: 15 Issue: 2 Pages: 473-483
  • DOI: 10.3161/150811013x679099
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Osteology of Utatsusaurus hataii (Reptilia: Ichthyopterygia): Implications for early icthyosaur biology. (2014)
  • Author(s): Nakajima, Y., Houssaue, A. and Endo, H.
  • Journal Title: Acta Paleontologica Polonica Volume: 59 Pages: 343-352
  • DOI: 10.4202/app.2012.0045
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Molecular phylogeny of East and Southeast Asian fossorial moles (Eulipotyphla, Talpidae). (2014)
  • Author(s): Shinohara, A., Kawada, S., Son, N. T., Koshimoto, C., Endo, H., Can, D. N. and Suzuki, H.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Mammalogy Volume: 95 Issue: 3 Pages: 455-466
  • DOI: 10.1644/13-mamm-a-135
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Functional morphology and comparative anatomy of appendicular musculature in Cuban Anolis lizards with different locomotor habits. (2014)
  • Author(s): Anzai, W., Omura, A., Antonio, C.D., Kawata, M. and Endo, H.
  • Journal Title: Zoological Science Volume: 31 Issue: 7 Pages: 454-463
  • DOI: 10.2108/zs130062
  • NAID: 40020116744
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] The first record of Anourosorex (Insectivora, Soricidae) from western Myanmar, special reference to identification and karyological characters. (2014)
  • Author(s): Kawada, S., Kurihara, N., Tominaga, N. and Endo, H.
  • Journal Title: Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science, Series A. Volume: 40 Pages: 105-109
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Mammalian skull heterochrony reveals modular evolution and a link between cranial development and brain size (2014)
  • Author(s): Koyabu D, Werneburg I, Morimoto N, Zollikofer CPE, Forasiepi AN, Endo H, Kimura J, Ohdachi SD, Son NT, Sanchez-Villagra MR
  • Journal Title: Nature Communications Volume: 5 Issue: 1 Pages: 365-365
  • DOI: 10.1038/ncomms4625
  • NAID: 120005828477
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Genetic relationships of the raccoon dog: A special reference to the individuals from the Imperial Palace and the Akasaka Detached Palace, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. (2014)
  • Author(s): Iwasa M. A., Takayama, T., Ogo, T. and Kawada, S.
  • Journal Title: Memoirs of the National Museum of Nature and Science Volume: 50 Pages: 575-583
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] A case of vertebral malformation in a slow loris. (2014)
  • Author(s): Kurihara, N. and Kawada, S.
  • Journal Title: Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science, Series A Volume: 40 Pages: 111-116
  • NAID: 40020204080
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] A new record of Anourosorex squamipes in Jiangxi Province with a discussion of its geographical range. (2014)
  • Author(s): Liu, Z., Zhang, W., Kong, L., Motokawa, M., Harada, M., Wu, Y. and Li, Y.
  • Journal Title: Acta Theriologica Sinica Volume: 34 Pages: 200-204
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The reds and the yellows: A review of Asian Chrysopteron Jentink, 1910 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae: Myotis). (2014)
  • Author(s): Csorba, G., Chou, C.-H., Ruedi, M., Gorfol, T., Motokawa, M., Wiantoro, S., Thong, V. D., Son, N. T., Lin, L.-K. and Furey, N.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Mammalogy Volume: 95 Pages: 663-678
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Preliminary study on population genetic structure and taxonomy of Elery's tube-nosed bat (Murina eleryi). (2014)
  • Author(s): Xu, Z., Yu, W., Wu, Y., Li, F., Chen, B., Harada, M., Motokawa, M., Gong, Y. and Li, Y.
  • Journal Title: Acta Theriologica Sinica Volume: 34 Pages: 270-277
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Ag-NORs analysis in three species of red-backed voles, with a consideration of genetic allocation of Anderson’s red-backed vole. (2014)
  • Author(s): Suzuki T., Obara Y., Tsuchiya K., Oshida T. and Iwasa M.
  • Journal Title: Mammal Study Volume: 39 Pages: 91-97
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Environmental factors for efficiently baiting red foxes in agricultural areas in eastern Hokkaido, Japan. (2014)
  • Author(s): Ishida A., Takahashi K., Uraguchi K. and Oshida T.
  • Journal Title: Mammal Study Volume: 39 Pages: 167-172
  • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
• [Journal Article] Molecular phylogeny of East and Southeast Asian fossorial moles (Eulipotyphla,Talpidae). (2014)
  • Author(s): Shinohara, A., Kawada, S., Son, N. T., Koshimoto, C., Endo, H., Can, D. N. and Suzuki, H.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Mammalogy Volume: 95
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The first record of Anourosorex (Insectivora, Soricidae) in western Myanmar, special reference of the identification and karyological characters. (2014)
  • Author(s): Kawada, S., Kurihara, N., Tominaga, N. and Endo, H.
  • Journal Title: Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo. Volume: -
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] A cryptic species of the Tylonycteris pachypus complex (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) and its population genetic structure in southern China and nearby regions. (2014)
  • Author(s): Huang, C., Yu, W., Xu, Z., Qiu, Y., Chen, M., Qiu, B., Motokawa, M., Harada, M., Li, Y. and Wu, Y.
  • Journal Title: International Journal of Biological Sciences Volume: 10 Pages: 200-211
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Connecting museum collections and research as scientific infrastructure. (2014)
  • Author(s): Motokawa, M., Gotoh, H., Yamashita, S., Nagamasu, H. and Ohno, T.
  • Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Arts Computing Volume: 8 Pages: 84-94
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Functional morphology of the aardvark tail. (2013)
  • Author(s): Endo, H.
  • Journal Title: Anat. Hist. Embryol. Volume: 42 Issue: 2 Pages: 90-98
  • DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0264.2012.01169.x
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Phylogenetic position of Callosciurus erythraeus griseimanus from Vietnam in the genus Callosciurus. (2013)
  • Author(s): Oshida, T., Can, D. N., Son N. T., Nghia N. X., Endo, H., Kimura, J., Sasaki, M., Hayashida, A., Takano, A., Koyabu, D. and Hayashi, Y.
  • Journal Title: Mammal Study Volume: 38 Issue: 1 Pages: 41-47
  • DOI: 10.3106/041.038.0105
  • NAID: 10031165766
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Physiological cross-sectional area of the masticatorymuscles in the giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis). (2013)
  • Author(s): Furuuchi, K., Koyabu, D., Mori, K. and Endo, H.
  • Journal Title: Mammal Study. Volume: 38巻 Issue: 1 Pages: 67-71
  • DOI: 10.3106/041.038.0109
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Comparative morphological examinations of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae and related spinal nerves in the two-toed sloth (2013)
  • Author(s): Endo H, Hashimoto O, Taru H, Sugimura K, Fujiwara S, Itou T, Koie H, Kitagawag M, Sakai T
  • Journal Title: Mammal Study Volume: 38 Issue: 3 Pages: 217-224
  • DOI: 10.3106/041.038.0310
  • NAID: 10031203269
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Effect of different soil horizons on distribution of Sorex species in Hokkaido, Japan. (2013)
  • Author(s): Nojima Y., Tsutsuki K. and Oshida T.
  • Journal Title: Acta Zoologica Volume: 59 Pages: 297-304
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Mitochondrial phylogeny and biogeographical scenario of Asiatic water shrew (genus Chimarrogale): implication for taxonomy and low latitude migration route. (2013)
  • Author(s): Yuan S-L., Jiang X-L., Li Z-J., He K., Harada M., Oshida T. and Lin L-K.
  • Journal Title: Plos One Volume: 8(10) Issue: 10 Pages: e77156-e77156
  • DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0077156
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Mitochondrial DNA sequences of Finlayson's squirrel found in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan (2012)
  • Author(s): Kuramoto T., Torii H., Ikeda H., Endo H., Rerkamnuaychoke W., Oshida T.
  • Journal Title: Mammal Study Volume: 37 Issue: 1 Pages: 63-67
  • DOI: 10.3106/041.037.0108
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Muscle dimensions of the foot in the orangutan and the chimpanzee (2012)
  • Author(s): Oishi, M., Ogihara, N., Endo, H., Une, Y., Ichihara, N., Asari, M., Amasaki, H.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Anatomy Volume: 221 Issue: 4 Pages: 311-317
  • DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7580.2012.01545.x
  • NAID: 130005471428
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Comparison of jaw muscle morphology in two sympatic callosciurine squirrels (Callosciurus erythraeus and Dremomys rufigenis) in Vietnam. (2012)
  • Author(s): Koyabu, D., Oshida, T., M., Son, N.T., Can. D.N., Nghia, N.X., Dang.
  • Journal Title: Mammal Study Volume: 37 Pages: 237-242
  • NAID: 10031123959
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] A new species of mole of the genus Euroscaptor (Soricomorpha, Talpidae) from northern Vietnam (2012)
  • Author(s): Kawada, S., N. T. Son and D. N. Can
  • Journal Title: Journal of Mammalogy Volume: 93 Issue: 3 Pages: 839-850
  • DOI: 10.1644/11-mamm-a-296.1
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Ossification pattern of basicranial sutures in manatees, genus Trichechus. (2012)
  • Author(s): Hoson, O., S., Kawada and S. Oda
  • Journal Title: Mammal Study Volume: 37 Pages: 213-225
  • NAID: 10031123957
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] The systematics of the dusky striped squirrel, Funambulus sublineatus (Rodentia : Sciuridae) and its relationships to Layard's (2012)
  • Author(s): Rajith D. and Oshida T.
  • Journal Title: Journal of Natural History Volume: 46 Issue: 1-2 Pages: 91-116
  • DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2011.626126
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Sexual Dimorphism of Craniodental Morphology in the Raccoon Dog <i>Nyctereutes procyonoides</i> from South Korea (2012)
  • Author(s): Kim S-I., Suzuki S., Oh J., Koyabu D, Oshida T., Lee H., Min M-S and Kimura
  • Journal Title: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Volume: 74 Issue: 12 Pages: 1609-1616
  • DOI: 10.1292/jvms.12-0281
  • NAID: 130001879675
  • ISSN: 0916-7250, 1347-7439
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] CT imaging analysis of the hindlimb movement in the spotted seal (Phoca largha). (2015)
  • Author(s): Kobayashi, S. and Endo, H.
  • Organizer: The 43rd Annual Symposium of the European Association for Aquatic Mammals
  • Place of Presentation: ストックホルム（スウェーデン）
  • Year and Date: 2015-03-23 – 2015-03-26
• [Presentation] 小笠原諸島における外来性グリーンアノールの急速な形態進化. (2015)
  • Author(s): 安西航・高橋洋生・戸田光彦・遠藤秀紀
  • Organizer: 日本生態学会第62回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 鹿児島大学（鹿児島県鹿児島市）
  • Year and Date: 2015-03-18 – 2015-03-22
• [Presentation] 進化を生き抜く骨・臓器の妙 (2014)
  • Author(s): 遠藤秀紀
  • Organizer: 日本関節病学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 虎ノ門ヒルズ（東京都港区）
  • Year and Date: 2014-11-06
  • Invited
• [Presentation] アシカ科の前肢筋肉についての比較解剖 (2014)
  • Author(s): 小林沙羅・三谷曜子・堀本高矩・遠藤秀紀
  • Organizer: 日本哺乳類学会2014年大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学（京都府京都市）
  • Year and Date: 2014-09-04 – 2014-09-07
• [Presentation] 岐阜県・長野県産ニホンカモシカの歯列異常 (2014)
  • Author(s): 藪崎 茜・川田伸一郎
  • Organizer: 日本哺乳類学会2014年大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学（京都府京都市）
  • Year and Date: 2014-09-04 – 2014-09-07
• [Presentation] ネズミの交尾器を用いた形態比較 (2014)
  • Author(s): 谷戸崇・岸田拓土・本川雅治
  • Organizer: 日本哺乳類学会2014年大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学（京都府京都市）
  • Year and Date: 2014-09-04 – 2014-09-07
• [Presentation] 北海道山間部天然林においてヒメネズミが繁殖に用いる巣箱の周囲環境要因の解明 (2014)
  • Author(s): 定梶さくら・吉村裕貴・佐藤大介・井口和信・押田龍夫
  • Organizer: 日本哺乳類学会2014年大会
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学（京都府京都市）
  • Year and Date: 2014-09-04 – 2014-09-07
• [Presentation] Multivariate analyses of the skull size and shape in the five geographical populations of the lesser false vampire (2012)
  • Author(s): Hideki Endo
  • Organizer: Second International Symposium on East Asian Vertebrate Species Diversity
  • Place of Presentation: 京都大学
  • Year and Date: 2012-07-28
• [Presentation] オランウータンとチンパンジーの足部における筋形態について (2012)
  • Author(s): 大石元治
  • Organizer: 第28回日本霊長類学会大会
  • Place of Presentation: 椙山女学園大学
  • Year and Date: 2012-07-07
• [Presentation] 食肉目における嗅覚および視覚に関わる頭骨形態の水棲適応
  • Author(s): 河部壮一郎, 小林沙羅, 遠藤秀紀
  • Organizer: 日本古生物学会2013年年会
  • Place of Presentation: 熊本大学
• [Presentation] 遺体から見た希少動物
  • Author(s): 遠藤秀紀
  • Organizer: 日本畜産学会第117回大会
  • Place of Presentation: 新潟大学
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Morphological variation in the genus Murina (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in Vietnam
  • Author(s): Son, N. T., Motokawa, M., Oshida, T., Thong, V. D., Gabor, C. and Endo, H.
  • Organizer: International Symposium on East Asian Vertebrate Species Diversity
  • Place of Presentation: IEBR, Hanoi, Vietnam
• [Presentation] CT analysis of sea otter hip joint related to swimming location.
  • Author(s): Mori, K. and Endo, H.
  • Organizer: 10th International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology
  • Place of Presentation: Hotel Fira Palace, Bbarcelona, Spain
• [Presentation] Variation in avian brain shape: relationship with size and orbital shape.
  • Author(s): Kawabe, S., Shimokawa, T., Miki, H., Matsuda, S. and Endo, H.
  • Organizer: 10th International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology
  • Place of Presentation: Hotel Fira Palace, Bbarcelona, Spain
• [Book] Mammals of Taiwan Volume 1. Soricomorpha (2014)
  • Author(s): Lin, L.-K. and Motokawa, M.
  • Total Pages: 89
  • Publisher: Tunghai University
• [Book] 獣医学・応用動物科学系学生のための野生動物学 (2013)
  • Author(s): 押田龍夫
  • Total Pages: 341
  • Publisher: 文永堂出版