The discovery of fire by humans: a long and convoluted process
JAJ Gowlett - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Numbers of animal species react to the natural phenomenon of fire, but only humans have
learnt to control it and to make it at will. Natural fires caused overwhelmingly by lightning are …
learnt to control it and to make it at will. Natural fires caused overwhelmingly by lightning are …
The evolution of brains from early mammals to humans
JH Kaas - Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The large size and complex organization of the human brain makes it unique among primate
brains. In particular, the neocortex constitutes about 80% of the brain, and this cortex is …
brains. In particular, the neocortex constitutes about 80% of the brain, and this cortex is …
The evolution of mammalian brain size
Relative brain size has long been considered a reflection of cognitive capacities and has
played a fundamental role in developing core theories in the life sciences. Yet, the notion …
played a fundamental role in developing core theories in the life sciences. Yet, the notion …
The placental mammal ancestor and the post–K-Pg radiation of placentals
To discover interordinal relationships of living and fossil placental mammals and the time of
origin of placentals relative to the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary, we scored 4541 …
origin of placentals relative to the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary, we scored 4541 …
Impacts of the Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution and KPg extinction on mammal diversification
Previous analyses of relations, divergence times, and diversification patterns among extant
mammalian families have relied on supertree methods and local molecular clocks. We …
mammalian families have relied on supertree methods and local molecular clocks. We …
Phylogenomic datasets provide both precision and accuracy in estimating the timescale of placental mammal phylogeny
M dos Reis, J Inoue, M Hasegawa… - … of the Royal …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The fossil record suggests a rapid radiation of placental mammals following the Cretaceous–
Paleogene (K–Pg) mass extinction 65 million years ago (Ma); nevertheless, molecular time …
Paleogene (K–Pg) mass extinction 65 million years ago (Ma); nevertheless, molecular time …
[HTML][HTML] Macroevolutionary dynamics and historical biogeography of primate diversification inferred from a species supermatrix
Phylogenetic relationships, divergence times, and patterns of biogeographic descent among
primate species are both complex and contentious. Here, we generate a robust molecular …
primate species are both complex and contentious. Here, we generate a robust molecular …
[HTML][HTML] Constraints on the timescale of animal evolutionary history
Dating the tree of life is a core endeavor in evolutionary biology. Rates of evolution are
fundamental to nearly every evolutionary model and process. Rates need dates. There is …
fundamental to nearly every evolutionary model and process. Rates need dates. There is …
[图书][B] Mammal teeth: origin, evolution, and diversity
PS Ungar - 2010 - books.google.com
Winner, 2010 PROSE Award for Excellence in the Biological Sciences. Professional and
Scholarly Publishing division of the Association of American Publishers In this unique book …
Scholarly Publishing division of the Association of American Publishers In this unique book …
Brawn before brains in placental mammals after the end-Cretaceous extinction
Mammals are the most encephalized vertebrates, with the largest brains relative to body
size. Placental mammals have particularly enlarged brains, with expanded neocortices for …
size. Placental mammals have particularly enlarged brains, with expanded neocortices for …