Gondwana to Asia: Plate tectonics, paleogeography and the biological connectivity of the Indian sub-continent from the Middle Jurassic through latest Eocene (166 …
JR Ali, JC Aitchison - Earth-Science Reviews, 2008 - Elsevier
Using the most up-to-the-date information available, we present a considerably revised plate
tectonic and paleogeographic model for the Indian Ocean bordering continents, from …
tectonic and paleogeographic model for the Indian Ocean bordering continents, from …
Has vicariance or dispersal been the predominant biogeographic force in Madagascar? Only time will tell
Madagascar is one of the world's hottest biodiversity hot spots due to its diverse, endemic,
and highly threatened biota. This biota shows a distinct signature of evolution in isolation …
and highly threatened biota. This biota shows a distinct signature of evolution in isolation …
Snakes as agents of evolutionary change in primate brains
LA Isbell - Journal of human evolution, 2006 - Elsevier
Current hypotheses that use visually guided reaching and grasping to explain orbital
convergence, visual specialization, and brain expansion in primates are open to question …
convergence, visual specialization, and brain expansion in primates are open to question …
Toward a phylogenetic classification of primates based on DNA evidence complemented by fossil evidence
M Goodman, CA Porter, J Czelusniak, SL Page… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 1998 - Elsevier
A highly resolved primate cladogram based on DNA evidence is congruent with extant and
fossil osteological evidence. A provisional primate classification based on this cladogram …
fossil osteological evidence. A provisional primate classification based on this cladogram …
The colonisation of Madagascar by land‐bound vertebrates
Despite discussions extending back almost 160 years, the means by which Madagascar's
iconic land vertebrates arrived on the island remains the focus of active debate. Three …
iconic land vertebrates arrived on the island remains the focus of active debate. Three …
[图书][B] The fruit, the tree, and the serpent: Why we see so well
LA Isbell - 2009 - degruyter.com
The global prominence of snakes in religion, myth, and folklore underscores our deep
connection to them—but why, when few of us have firsthand experience? The answer, Isbell …
connection to them—but why, when few of us have firsthand experience? The answer, Isbell …
A role for host–parasite interactions in the horizontal transfer of transposons across phyla
Horizontal transfer (HT), or the passage of genetic material between non-mating species, is
increasingly recognized as an important force in the evolution of eukaryotic genomes …
increasingly recognized as an important force in the evolution of eukaryotic genomes …
Molecular systematics and biogeography of the Neotropical monkey genus, Alouatta
We take advantage of the broad distribution of howler monkeys from Mexico to Argentina to
provide a historical biogeographical analysis on a regional scale that encompasses the …
provide a historical biogeographical analysis on a regional scale that encompasses the …
Estimating the phylogeny and divergence times of primates using a supermatrix approach
Background The primates are among the most broadly studied mammalian orders, with the
published literature containing extensive analyses of their behavior, physiology, genetics …
published literature containing extensive analyses of their behavior, physiology, genetics …
Madagascar: heads it'sa continent, tails it's an island
MJ Wit - Annual review of earth and planetary sciences, 2003 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Neither geologists nor biologists have a definition that is capable of classifying
Madagascar unambiguously as an island or a continent; nor can they incorporate Malagasy …
Madagascar unambiguously as an island or a continent; nor can they incorporate Malagasy …