What factors shape rates of phenotypic evolution? A comparative study of cranial morphology of four mammalian clades
Understanding why rates of morphological evolution vary is a major goal in evolutionary
biology. Classical work suggests that body size, interspecific competition, geographic range …
biology. Classical work suggests that body size, interspecific competition, geographic range …
What's Your Angle? Size Correction and Bar–Glenoid Orientation in “Lucy”(AL 288-1)
SE Inouye, BT Shea - International Journal of Primatology, 1997 - Springer
There has been much debate as to the locomotor repertoire of Lucy (AL 288-1) and other
specimens of Australopithecus afarensis, ranging from fully committed bipeds to species that …
specimens of Australopithecus afarensis, ranging from fully committed bipeds to species that …
Early origins of divergent patterns of morphological evolution on the mammal and reptile stem-lineages
The origin of amniotes 320 million years ago signaled independence from water in
vertebrates and was closely followed by divergences within the mammal and reptile stem …
vertebrates and was closely followed by divergences within the mammal and reptile stem …
Congruence, fossils and the evolutionary tree of rodents and lagomorphs
Given an evolutionary process, we expect distinct categories of heritable data, sampled in
ever larger amounts, to converge on a single tree of historical relationships. We tested this …
ever larger amounts, to converge on a single tree of historical relationships. We tested this …
Decoupling functional and morphological convergence, the study case of fossorial mammalia
Morphological similarity between biological structures in phylogenetically distant species is
usually regarded as evidence of convergent evolution. Yet, phenotypic similarity is not …
usually regarded as evidence of convergent evolution. Yet, phenotypic similarity is not …
Impact of transition to a subterranean lifestyle on morphological disparity and integration in talpid moles (Mammalia, Talpidae)
Background Understanding the mechanisms promoting or constraining morphological
diversification within clades is a central topic in evolutionary biology. Ecological transitions …
diversification within clades is a central topic in evolutionary biology. Ecological transitions …
Mosaic patterns of homoplasy accompany the parallel evolution of suspensory adaptations in the forelimb of tree sloths (Folivora: Xenarthra)
JK Spear, SA Williams - Zoological Journal of the Linnean …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
We examine how derived functional signal and phylogenetic inheritance interact in the
forelimb of tree sloths, to understand the relative contribution of each in the evolution of a …
forelimb of tree sloths, to understand the relative contribution of each in the evolution of a …
Multivariate mapping of ontogeny, taphonomy and phylogeny to reconstruct problematic fossil taxa
Exceptionally preserved fossils of soft-bodied organisms provide unique evidence of
evolutionary history, but they are often contentious; different approaches frequently produce …
evolutionary history, but they are often contentious; different approaches frequently produce …
Geometric morphometric analysis of skull morphology reveals loss of phylogenetic signal at the generic level in extant lagomorphs (Mammalia: Lagomorpha)
The intergeneric phylogeny of Lagomorpha had been controversial for a long time before a
robust phylogeny was reconstructed based on seven nuclear and mitochondrial DNA …
robust phylogeny was reconstructed based on seven nuclear and mitochondrial DNA …
Shifts in cranial integration associated with ecological specialization in pinnipeds (Mammalia, Carnivora)
M Randau, D Sanfelice… - Royal Society Open …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Patterns of trait integration reflect the underlying genetic and developmental architecture of
morphology and significantly influence the direction of evolution. Nevertheless, the …
morphology and significantly influence the direction of evolution. Nevertheless, the …