Morphological variation (disparity) is almost invariably characterized by two non‐mutually
exclusive approaches:(1) quantitatively, through geometric morphometrics; and (2) in terms …

We describe four exceptionally preserved Miocene talpid specimens from Germany
(representing Mygalea jaegeri, Proscapanus sansaniensis, and Geotrypus montisasini) …

Miocene deposits of the Santa Cruz Formation, Patagonia, comprise a diverse and
excellently preserved vertebrate fauna, allowing detailed paleobiological and …

Among mammals, Carnivora presents an ideal group for investigating the complex interplay
between functional adaptation and phylogenetic history. Here we explore mandibular form …

Morphological cladograms of vertebrates are often inferred from greater numbers of
characters describing the skull and teeth than from postcranial characters. This is either …

Mammals exhibit vast ecological diversity, including a panoply of locomotor behaviours. The
foundations of this diversity were established in the Mesozoic, but it was only after the end …

Phylogenetic reconstruction based on morphometric data is hampered by homoplasies. For
example, many similarities in cranial form between primate taxa more strongly reflect …

Our understanding of mechanisms operating over deep timescales to shape phenotypic
diversity often hinges on linking variation in one or few trait (s) to specific evolutionary …

A fundamental contribution of paleobiology to macroevolutionary theory has been the
illumination of deep time patterns of diversification. However, recent work has suggested …

Morphology usually serves as an effective proxy for functional ecology, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and
evaluating morphological, anatomical, and ecological changes permits a deeper …