Carnivoran ecomorphologies evolved repeatedly during the Cenozoic. Whereas extreme
forms (eg sabretoothed predators) probably represent similarities in ecology, other …

The relative simplicity of the mandible and its functional integration with the upper dentition
in carnivorans makes it an ideal subject for functional morphological studies. To compare …

Fossil species of the family Hyaenidae represent a wide range of ecomorphological diversity
not observed in living representatives of this carnivoran group. Among them, the cursorial …

Ancient terrestrial tetrapod ecosystems of the Permian Period document the expansion and
diversification of the earliest carnivore guilds containing highly specialised killers. These …

Abstract The Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) displays a unique hold and pull‐
feeding technique. Its delicate 'space‐frame'skull morphology differs greatly from that …

The mammalian order Carnivora is characterized by a broad taxonomic and ecological
diversity. By using a large sample of extant species, we tested the impact of ecological …

An exceptionally well-preserved skull of the largest fossil rodent Josephoartigasia monesi
allows the first analysis of the bite mechanics of this group of South American giant rodents …

The evolutionary history of the Order Carnivora is marked by episodes of iterative evolution.
Although this pattern is widely reported in different carnivoran families, the mechanisms …

Morphological specialization is a complex interplay of adaptation and constraint, as similarly
specialized features often evolve convergently in unrelated species, indicating that there are …

Morphological convergence can be assessed using a variety of statistical methods. None of
the methods proposed to date enable the visualization of convergence. All are based on the …