Integrating incomplete fossils by isolating conflicting signal in saturated and non-independent morphological characters
Morphological characters are indispensable in phylogenetic analyses for understanding the
pattern, process, and tempo of evolution. If characters are independent and free of …
pattern, process, and tempo of evolution. If characters are independent and free of …
Using taphonomy to infer differences in soft tissues between taxa: an example using basal and derived forms of Solnhofen pterosaurs
SR Beardmore, E Lawlor, DWE Hone - The Science of Nature, 2017 - Springer
In fossilised vertebrates, the presence of soft tissues is the most obvious way to determine
aspects of anatomy and functional morphology; however, occurrences are rare and other …
aspects of anatomy and functional morphology; however, occurrences are rare and other …
Principal component analysis of avian hind limb and foot morphometrics and the relationship between ecology and phylogeny
AR Falk, JC Lamsdell, E Gong - Paleobiology, 2021 - cambridge.org
Principal component analysis has been used to test for similarities in ecology and life habit
between modern and fossil birds; however, the two main portions of the hind limb—the foot …
between modern and fossil birds; however, the two main portions of the hind limb—the foot …
Reconstruction of ancestral cranioskeletal features in the order Lagomorpha
NL Martinez - Evolutionary relationships among rodents: a …, 1985 - Springer
Living lagomorphs (hares, rabbits, and pikas) are not very different from their close fossil
representatives of the Upper Eocene. Nevertheless, this conservative order of mammals has …
representatives of the Upper Eocene. Nevertheless, this conservative order of mammals has …
The skull roof tracks the brain during the evolution and development of reptiles including birds
Major transformations in brain size and proportions, such as the enlargement of the brain
during the evolution of birds, are accompanied by profound modifications to the skull roof …
during the evolution of birds, are accompanied by profound modifications to the skull roof …
Recent advances on variability, morpho-functional adaptations, dental terminology, and evolution of sloths
The occasion of the Xenarthra Symposium during the ICVM 9 meeting allowed us to reflect
on the considerable advances in the knowledge of sloths made by the “X-community” over …
on the considerable advances in the knowledge of sloths made by the “X-community” over …
Ecomorphological variation in artiodactyl calcanei using 3D geometric morphometrics
RH Dunn, JE Avery - The Anatomical Record, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Artiodactyl postcrania are commonly used as paleoecological indicators but these studies
are usually limited to artiodactyls within a single family. Here, we use 3D geometric …
are usually limited to artiodactyls within a single family. Here, we use 3D geometric …
Using cladistic characters to predict functional variety: experiments using early gnathostomes
PSL Anderson, M Friedman - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
An increasing number of paleobiological studies use preexisting cladistic data sets to
estimate shifting levels of morphological disparity over time, and investigate the relative …
estimate shifting levels of morphological disparity over time, and investigate the relative …
Skull shape differentiation of black and white olms (Proteus anguinus anguinus and Proteus a. parkelj): an exploratory analysis with micro-CT scanning
A Ivanović, G Aljančič, JW Arntzen - Contributions to Zoology, 2013 - brill.com
We performed an exploratory analysis of the morphology of the cranium in the white olm
(Proteus anguinus anguinus) and the black olm (P. a. parkelj) with micro-CT scanning and …
(Proteus anguinus anguinus) and the black olm (P. a. parkelj) with micro-CT scanning and …
[HTML][HTML] Getting a head in hard soils: convergent skull evolution and divergent allometric patterns explain shape variation in a highly diverse genus of pocket gophers …
Background High morphological diversity can occur in closely related animals when
selection favors morphologies that are subject to intrinsic biological constraints. A good …
selection favors morphologies that are subject to intrinsic biological constraints. A good …