[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 …
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 …
The postcranial musculoskeletal system of xenarthrans: insights from over two centuries of research and future directions
E Amson, JA Nyakatura - Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 2018 - Springer
Xenarthrans stand out among mammals for various reasons, one of them being their
musculoskeletal postcranial specializations. Extant armadillos, anteaters, and sloths feature …
musculoskeletal postcranial specializations. Extant armadillos, anteaters, and sloths feature …
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 …
Macroecological diversification of ants is linked to angiosperm evolution
Ants are abundant, diverse, and occupy nearly all habitats and regions of the world.
Previous work has demonstrated that ant diversification coincided with the rise of the …
Previous work has demonstrated that ant diversification coincided with the rise of the …
Xenarthrans of the collection of Santiago Roth from the Pampean Region of Argentina (Pleistocene), in Zurich, Switzerland
K Le Verger - Swiss Journal of Palaeontology, 2023 - Springer
The present work concerns xenarthrans from the collection of Santiago (Kaspar Jakob) Roth
(1850–1924) housed at the Palaeontological Institute and Museum of the University of …
(1850–1924) housed at the Palaeontological Institute and Museum of the University of …
Gregariousness in the giant sloth Lestodon (Xenarthra): multi-proxy approach of a bonebed from the Last Maximum Glacial of Argentine Pampas
Megamammals constituted an important component in the Pleistocene faunal communities
of South America. Paleobiological and paleoecological studies involving different …
of South America. Paleobiological and paleoecological studies involving different …
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 …
Insectivore Nutrition–A Review of Current Knowledge
BP Modica, EA Koutsos - Veterinary Clinics: Exotic Animal …, 2024 - vetexotic.theclinics.com
Insects are “the most abundant and diverse animal group on Earth” 1 making it no surprise
that varying degrees of insectivory, or insect consumption, are present across numerous …
that varying degrees of insectivory, or insect consumption, are present across numerous …
Locomotory adaptations in 3D humerus geometry of Xenarthra: testing for convergence
Three-dimensional (3D) models of fossil bones are increasingly available, thus opening a
novel frontier in the study of organismal size and shape evolution. We provide an example of …
novel frontier in the study of organismal size and shape evolution. We provide an example of …