morphological

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Domestication syndrome - anatomical and morphological changes such as curly tails, floppy ears, depigmentation, smaller brains and reduced facial skeletons - are commonly cited as some of the most salient traits, the study says.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

"Our morphological and DNA analyses confirmed that these specimens represent a new species, distinct from its tropical relatives," explains researcher Kei Chloe Tan, who conducted the genetic testing.

From Science Daily • Nov. 1, 2025

The company’s chief science officer, Beth Shapiro, has explained that they employ the morphological species concept, which basically means: “If they look like this animal, they are this animal.”

From Slate • Aug. 8, 2025

"Over several weeks, they not only reshaped their morphological features, but also had a completely different feeding behavior, typical of a cydippid larva."

From Salon • Nov. 10, 2024

The next Tally was a much more standard morphological model, with almond-shaped brown eyes, straight black hair with long bangs, the dark lips set to maximum fullness.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld