What have we learned from the first 500 avian genomes?
GA Bravo, CJ Schmitt… - Annual Review of Ecology …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
The increased capacity of DNA sequencing has significantly advanced our understanding of
the phylogeny of birds and the proximate and ultimate mechanisms molding their genomic …
the phylogeny of birds and the proximate and ultimate mechanisms molding their genomic …
The evolution and fossil record of palaeognathous birds (Neornithes: Palaeognathae)
K Widrig, DJ Field - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
The extant diversity of the avian clade Palaeognathae is composed of the iconic flightless
ratites (ostriches, rheas, kiwi, emus, and cassowaries), and the volant tinamous of Central …
ratites (ostriches, rheas, kiwi, emus, and cassowaries), and the volant tinamous of Central …
An unbiased molecular approach using 3′-UTRs resolves the avian family-level tree of life
H Kuhl, C Frankl-Vilches, A Bakker… - Molecular Biology …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Presumably, due to a rapid early diversification, major parts of the higher-level phylogeny of
birds are still resolved controversially in different analyses or are considered unresolvable …
birds are still resolved controversially in different analyses or are considered unresolvable …
[图书][B] Vertebrate palaeontology
MJ Benton - 2014 - books.google.com
Vertebrate palaeontology is a lively field, with new discoveries reported every week... and
not only dinosaurs! This new edition reflects the international scope of vertebrate …
not only dinosaurs! This new edition reflects the international scope of vertebrate …
Genomes, fossils, and the concurrent rise of modern birds and flowering plants in the Late Cretaceous
S Wu, FE Rheindt, J Zhang, J Wang… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
The phylogeny and divergence timing of the Neoavian radiation remain controversial
despite recent progress. We analyzed the genomes of 124 species across all Neoavian …
despite recent progress. We analyzed the genomes of 124 species across all Neoavian …
Bird neurocranial and body mass evolution across the end-Cretaceous mass extinction: The avian brain shape left other dinosaurs behind
Birds today are the most diverse clade of terrestrial vertebrates, and understanding why
extant birds (Aves) alone among dinosaurs survived the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass …
extant birds (Aves) alone among dinosaurs survived the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass …
Cretaceous ornithurine supports a neognathous crown bird ancestor
The bony palate diagnoses the two deepest clades of extant birds: Neognathae and
Palaeognathae,,,–. Neognaths exhibit unfused palate bones and generally kinetic skulls …
Palaeognathae,,,–. Neognaths exhibit unfused palate bones and generally kinetic skulls …
The build-up of the present-day tropical diversity of tetrapods
The extraordinary number of species in the tropics when compared to the extra-tropics is
probably the most prominent and consistent pattern in biogeography, suggesting that …
probably the most prominent and consistent pattern in biogeography, suggesting that …
Evolutionary history and divergence times of Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) revealed through transcriptomics
Dragonflies and damselflies are among the earliest flying insects with extant
representatives. However, unraveling details of their long evolutionary history, such as egg …
representatives. However, unraveling details of their long evolutionary history, such as egg …
Comment on the letter of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) dated April 21, 2020 regarding “Fossils from conflict zones and reproducibility of fossil-based …
The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) has recently circulated a letter, dated 21st
April, 2020, to more than 300 palaeontological journals, signed by the President, Vice …
April, 2020, to more than 300 palaeontological journals, signed by the President, Vice …