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 …
Evolution of body size in anteaters and sloths (Xenarthra, Pilosa): phylogeny, metabolism, diet and substrate preferences
Pilosa include anteaters (Vermilingua) and sloths (Folivora). Modern tree sloths are
represented by two genera, Bradypus and Choloepus (both around 4–6 kg), whereas the …
represented by two genera, Bradypus and Choloepus (both around 4–6 kg), whereas the …
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 …
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 …
Reassessing the phylogeny and divergence times of sloths (Mammalia: Pilosa: Folivora), exploring alternative morphological partitioning and dating models
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 …
Phylogenomic reconstruction of Solenogastres (Mollusca, Aplacophora) informs hypotheses on body size evolution
Body size is a fundamental characteristic of animals that impacts every aspect of their
biology from anatomical complexity to ecology. In Mollusca, Solenogastres has been …
biology from anatomical complexity to ecology. In Mollusca, Solenogastres has been …
[HTML][HTML] Ancient mitogenomes reveal the evolutionary history and biogeography of sloths
Living sloths represent two distinct lineages of small-sized mammals that independently
evolved arboreality from terrestrial ancestors. The six extant species are the survivors of an …
evolved arboreality from terrestrial ancestors. The six extant species are the survivors of an …
3D finite element analysis and geometric morphometrics of sloths (Xenarthra, Folivora) mandibles show insights on the dietary specializations of fossil taxa
Sloths are represented today only by two distantly-related small, arboreal, and folivorous
genera. However, the fossil record of the clade is composed of many more taxa, with much …
genera. However, the fossil record of the clade is composed of many more taxa, with much …
Reconstructed evolutionary patterns for crocodile-line archosaurs demonstrate impact of failure to log-transform body size data
Pseudosuchia includes crocodylians, plus all extinct species more closely related to them
than to birds. They appeared around 250 million years ago and have a rich fossil history …
than to birds. They appeared around 250 million years ago and have a rich fossil history …
Bayesian total-evidence dating revisits sloth phylogeny and biogeography: a cautionary tale on morphological clock analyses
Combining morphological and molecular characters through Bayesian total-evidence dating
allows inferring the phylogenetic and timescale framework of both extant and fossil taxa …
allows inferring the phylogenetic and timescale framework of both extant and fossil taxa …