Morphological disparity and evolutionary rates of cranial and postcranial characters in sloths (Mammalia, Pilosa, Folivora)
Sloth morphological evolution has been widely studied qualitatively, with comparative
anatomy and morpho‐functional approaches, or through quantitative assessments of …
anatomy and morpho‐functional approaches, or through quantitative assessments of …
Reassessing the phylogeny and divergence times of sloths (Mammalia: Pilosa: Folivora), exploring alternative morphological partitioning and dating models
DM Casali, A Boscaini, TJ Gaudin… - Zoological Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Phylogenetic relationships among sloths (Folivora) have been extensively studied in the
past few decades using maximum parsimony approaches. Recently, Bayesian phylogenetic …
past few decades using maximum parsimony approaches. Recently, Bayesian phylogenetic …
Phylogeny, macroevolutionary trends and historical biogeography of sloths: insights from a Bayesian morphological clock analysis
L Varela, PS Tambusso, HG McDonald… - Systematic …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Sloths, like other xenarthrans, are an extremely interesting group of mammals that, after a
long history of evolution and diversification in South America, became established on …
long history of evolution and diversification in South America, became established on …
Complex body size trends in the evolution of sloths (Xenarthra: Pilosa)
S Raj Pant, A Goswami, JA Finarelli - BMC evolutionary biology, 2014 - Springer
Background Extant sloths present an evolutionary conundrum in that the two living genera
are superficially similar (small-bodied, folivorous, arboreal) but diverged from one another …
are superficially similar (small-bodied, folivorous, arboreal) but diverged from one another …
Influence of evolutionary allometry on rates of morphological evolution and disparity in strictly subterranean moles (Talpinae, Talpidae, Lipotyphla, Mammalia)
The adaptation to a particular function could directly influence the morphological evolution of
an anatomical structure as well as its rates. The humeral morphology of moles (subfamily …
an anatomical structure as well as its rates. The humeral morphology of moles (subfamily …
Evolution towards fossoriality and morphological convergence in the skull of Spalacidae and Bathyergidae (Rodentia)
Rodents show a wide range of anatomical, physiological, and behavioral adaptations to life
underground. Cranial and postcranial bone morphologies are deeply impacted by the …
underground. Cranial and postcranial bone morphologies are deeply impacted by the …
The forelimb of Early Miocene sloths (Mammalia, Xenarthra, Folivora): morphometrics and functional implications for substrate preferences
Early Miocene sloths are represented by a diversity of forms ranging from 38 to 95 kg. Their
forelimb bones differ in shape from those of their closest living relatives (less than 10 kg) …
forelimb bones differ in shape from those of their closest living relatives (less than 10 kg) …
Patterns of morphological variation of extant sloth skulls and their implication for future conservation efforts
Several studies have shown an increased morphological variability of sloths from
mammalian norms, affecting varied phenotypic traits from skeletal parts to soft tissues. We …
mammalian norms, affecting varied phenotypic traits from skeletal parts to soft tissues. We …
[HTML][HTML] Chewing through the Miocene: an examination of the feeding musculature in the ground sloth Hapalops from South America (Mammalia: Pilosa)
VL Naples, RK McAfee - F1000Research, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hapalops, a smaller-sized and early sloth of the Megatheroidea, appeared in the middle
Miocene Santa Cruz formation of Argentina. This genus is part of the group from which later …
Miocene Santa Cruz formation of Argentina. This genus is part of the group from which later …
Quantitative analysis of the influences of phylogeny and ecology on phocid and otariid pinniped (Mammalia; Carnivora) cranial morphology
Pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses) are secondarily marine carnivorans that exhibit a
wide range of feeding and reproductive specializations. Extant pinnipeds are split into three …
wide range of feeding and reproductive specializations. Extant pinnipeds are split into three …