Phylogeny of the major tetrapod groups: morphological data and divergence dates
MJ Benton - Journal of Molecular Evolution, 1990 - Springer
The phylogeny of the major groups of tetrapods (amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals)
has until recently been poorly understood. Cladistic analyses of morphological data are …
has until recently been poorly understood. Cladistic analyses of morphological data are …
Acoustic communication in crocodilians: from behaviour to brain
AL Vergne, MB Pritz, N Mathevon - Biological Reviews, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Crocodilians and birds are the modern representatives of Phylum Archosauria. Although
there have been recent advances in our understanding of the phylogeny and ecology of …
there have been recent advances in our understanding of the phylogeny and ecology of …
[图书][B] Fishes of the World
JS Nelson, TC Grande, MVH Wilson - 2016 - books.google.com
Take your knowledge of fishes to the next level Fishes of the World, Fifth Edition is the only
modern, phylogenetically based classification of the world's fishes. The updated text offers …
modern, phylogenetically based classification of the world's fishes. The updated text offers …
Classification and phylogeny of the diapsid reptiles
MJ Benton - Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 1985 - academic.oup.com
Reptiles with two temporal openings in the skull are generally divided into two groups–the
Lepidosauria (lizards, snakes, Sphenodon,'eosuchians') and the Archosauria (crocodiles …
Lepidosauria (lizards, snakes, Sphenodon,'eosuchians') and the Archosauria (crocodiles …
Phylogenetic analyses reveal unexpected patterns in the evolution of reproductive modes in frogs
Understanding phenotypic diversity requires not only identification of selective factors that
favor origins of derived states, but also factors that favor retention of primitive states. Anurans …
favor origins of derived states, but also factors that favor retention of primitive states. Anurans …
A reevaluation of early amniote phylogeny
A new phylogenetic analysis of early amniotes based on 124 characters and 13 taxa
(including three outgroups) indicates that synapsids are the sister-group of all other known …
(including three outgroups) indicates that synapsids are the sister-group of all other known …
The evolution of body size, Cope's rule and the origin of amniotes
M Laurin - Systematic Biology, 2004 - academic.oup.com
The evolution of body size in tetrapods is assessed using a database that includes 107 early
stegocephalian species ranging in time from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) to the Tatarian …
stegocephalian species ranging in time from the Frasnian (Upper Devonian) to the Tatarian …
[图书][B] Bringing fossils to life: An introduction to paleobiology
DR Prothero - 2013 - books.google.com
One of the leading textbooks in its field, Bringing Fossils to Life applies paleobiological
principles to the fossil record while detailing the evolutionary history of major plant and …
principles to the fossil record while detailing the evolutionary history of major plant and …
Evolution of humeral microanatomy and lifestyle in amniotes, and some comments on palaeobiological inferences
A Canoville, M Laurin - Biological Journal of the Linnean …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
A study on the most exhaustive taxonomic sample of amniotes (75 extant and nine extinct
taxa) of any quantitative work on this topic published so far demonstrates a strong …
taxa) of any quantitative work on this topic published so far demonstrates a strong …
[图书][B] A cladistic analysis of the higher systematic categories of the Diapsida
JA Gauthier - 1984 - search.proquest.com
At least two outgroups are used to identify the level of synapomorphy of over 350 characters
distributed among the higher systematic categories of Diapsida. The hypotheses so …
distributed among the higher systematic categories of Diapsida. The hypotheses so …