Palaeobiological inferences based on long bone epiphyseal and diaphyseal structure-the forelimb of xenarthrans (Mammalia)
E Amson, JA Nyakatura - bioRxiv, 2018 - biorxiv.org
Trabecular architecture (ie, the main orientation of the bone trabeculae, their number, mean
thickness, spacing, etc.) has been shown experimentally to adapt with extreme accuracy and …
thickness, spacing, etc.) has been shown experimentally to adapt with extreme accuracy and …
[图书][B] Inferring lifestyle and locomotor habits of extinct sloths through scapula morphology and implications for convergent evolution in extant sloths
AD Grass - 2014 - search.proquest.com
Despite the restricted morphology and distribution of sloths today, fossils sloths show a wide
variety of forms and behaviors and used to range from South America to Alaska. These …
variety of forms and behaviors and used to range from South America to Alaska. These …
Quantitative morphological proxies for fossoriality in small mammals
SSB Hopkins, EB Davis - Journal of Mammalogy, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Burrowing behavior is widespread among mammals and has generated a diverse array of
adaptive responses to the physical demands of this lifestyle. While extensive research has …
adaptive responses to the physical demands of this lifestyle. While extensive research has …
Impact of the terrestrial-aquatic transition on disparity and rates of evolution in the carnivoran skull
Background Which factors influence the distribution patterns of morphological diversity
among clades? The adaptive radiation model predicts that a clade entering new ecological …
among clades? The adaptive radiation model predicts that a clade entering new ecological …
Ghost lineages and “mammalness”: assessing the temporal pattern of character acquisition in the Synapsida
The origin of mammals has been characterized as a gradual process, a claim based
primarily on a well-preserved series of extinct nonmammalian synapsids (“mammal-like …
primarily on a well-preserved series of extinct nonmammalian synapsids (“mammal-like …
The influence of fossils in macroevolutionary analyses of 3D geometric morphometric data: a case study of galloanseran quadrates
In birds and other reptiles, the quadrate acts as a hinge between the lower jaw and the skull
and plays an important role in avian cranial kinesis. Though previous studies have …
and plays an important role in avian cranial kinesis. Though previous studies have …
Functional morphology and paleoecology of Pilosa (Xenarthra, Mammalia) based on a two‐dimensional geometric Morphometrics study of the Humerus
AM de Oliveira, CMD Santos - Journal of Morphology, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The relationship between humerus shape and the modes of exploring substrate among
extinct and extant Pilosa (especially anteaters and ground sloths) were investigated here …
extinct and extant Pilosa (especially anteaters and ground sloths) were investigated here …
Taphonomic signatures of owls: New insights into micromammal assemblages
Paleoenvironmental reconstructions based on micromammalian assemblages are a
commonly used tool in paleoecology and zooarcheology. However, predator prey …
commonly used tool in paleoecology and zooarcheology. However, predator prey …
Phylogenetic conservatism in skulls and evolutionary lability in limbs–morphological evolution across an ancient frog radiation is shaped by diet, locomotion and …
M Vidal-García, J Scott Keogh - BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2017 - Springer
Background Quantifying morphological diversity across taxa can provide valuable insight
into evolutionary processes, yet its complexities can make it difficult to identify appropriate …
into evolutionary processes, yet its complexities can make it difficult to identify appropriate …
Morphological disparity in Plio-Pleistocene large carnivore guilds from Italian peninsula
C Meloro - Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, 2011 - BioOne
Communities of large mammals exhibit changes in morphological diversity through space
and time; changes that are possibly correlated to distinct aspects of the physical …
and time; changes that are possibly correlated to distinct aspects of the physical …