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  • Evolutionary developmental studies (evo-devo) are becoming increasingly integrative, presenting challenges for researchers across diverse scientific disciplines.
  • A key barrier to progress in evo-devo is limited communication between those developing new research methodologies and those applying these methods to novel datasets.
  • This special issue aims to bridge this gap by fostering discourse and interdisciplinary collaboration within the evo-devo community.

Discussion:

  • The contributions in this special issue, originating from the 10th International Congress for Vertebrate Morphology (ICVM 10), focus on integrating cutting-edge methodological developments with molecular and morphological data.
  • A deliberate balance was sought between papers emphasizing new methods and those presenting novel data and perspectives from molecular and morphological approaches in evo-devo.
  • This approach facilitates a broader spectrum of avenues for investigating ontogeny in land vertebrates.

Key Insights:

  • The integration of diverse methodologies and data types (molecular, morphological) is crucial for advancing evo-devo research.
  • Promoting interchange between methods developers and data generators enhances the application of new techniques to a wider range of biological questions.
  • Highlighting research on non-model organisms expands the scope and applicability of evo-devo principles.

Outlook:

  • Future evo-devo research can benefit from increased interdisciplinary dialogue and the application of novel methods to diverse datasets.
  • There are significant opportunities for future research in evo-devo, particularly concerning the study of ontogeny in non-model organisms.
  • Continued integration of methodological innovation with molecular and morphological data will drive the field forward.