Developmental Dynamics provides an international forum for publishing novel discoveries, using any model system that advances our understanding of development, morphology, form and function, evolution, disease, stem cells, repair, and regeneration. Developmental Dynamics welcomes genetic, molecular, cellular, developmental, and anatomical studies. Developmental Dynamics is edited by internationally renowned and active researchers committed to a fast, fair, rigorous, and ethical review process. Developmental Dynamics is free to all authors, with no page or figure limits, is NIH, HHMI and Wellcome Trust compliant, welcomes preprints and supports open access.