Phylogenomic analysis of large genome-wide sequence data sets can resolve phylogenetic
tree topologies for large species groups, help test the accuracy of and improve resolution for …

Body size is an important species trait, correlating with life span, fecundity, and other
ecological factors. Over Earth's geological history, climate shifts have occurred, potentially …

We are beginning to appreciate that the huge radiations of both marine and terrestrial taxa in
the aftermath of the K/Pg mass extinction event were concentrated largely, but not …

The charismatic trumpetfishes, goatfishes, dragonets, flying gurnards, seahorses, and
pipefishes encompass a recently defined yet extraordinarily diverse clade of percomorph …

Here, we highlight the geological processes that resulted in the current conformation of the
southern Southwest Atlantic Ocean, and explore the heterogeneous composition of the …

The first clear fossil indications of modern clades of snakes are in the Palaeogene. Many
major groups, including 'scolecophidians'(blindsnakes), probably originated earlier, and …

The Clupeiformes, including among others herrings, anchovies, shads and menhadens are
ecologically and commercially important, yet their phylogenetic relationships are still …

Recently reported specimens of the enigmatic Ediacaran fossil Dickinsonia from Russia
show damage and repair that provides evidence of how they grew, and of their biological …

Colour patterning in extant animals can be used as a reliable indicator of their biology and,
in extant fish, can inform on feeding strategy. Fossil fish with preserved colour patterns may …

Although medusoids (medusa-like fossils, putative medusae) are widely reported in the
literature, there are only thirteen confirmed medusa-bearing deposits. These have a …