Phylogenomics and morphology of extinct paleognaths reveal the origin and evolution of the ratites
The Palaeognathae comprise the flightless ratites and the volant tinamous, and together
with the Neognathae constitute the extant members of class Aves. It is commonly believed …
with the Neognathae constitute the extant members of class Aves. It is commonly believed …
Whole-genome analyses resolve the phylogeny of flightless birds (Palaeognathae) in the presence of an empirical anomaly zone
Palaeognathae represent one of the two basal lineages in modern birds, and comprise the
volant (flighted) tinamous and the flightless ratites. Resolving palaeognath phylogenetic …
volant (flighted) tinamous and the flightless ratites. Resolving palaeognath phylogenetic …
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 …
Eggshell palaeogenomics: Palaeognath evolutionary history revealed through ancient nuclear and mitochondrial DNA from Madagascan elephant bird (Aepyornis sp …
Palaeognaths, the sister group of all other living birds (neognaths), were once considered to
be vicariant relics from the breakup of the Gondwanan supercontinent. However, recent …
be vicariant relics from the breakup of the Gondwanan supercontinent. However, recent …
The evolution of giant flightless birds and novel phylogenetic relationships for extinct fowl (Aves, Galloanseres)
TH Worthy, FJ Degrange… - Royal Society open …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The extinct dromornithids, gastornithids and phorusrhacids are among the most spectacular
birds to have ever lived, with some giants exceeding 500 kg. The affinities and evolution of …
birds to have ever lived, with some giants exceeding 500 kg. The affinities and evolution of …
The early history of modern birds inferred from DNA sequences of nuclear and mitochondrial ribosomal genes
The traditional view of avian evolution places ratites and tinamous at the base of the
phylogenetic tree of modern birds (Neornithes). In contrast, most recent molecular studies …
phylogenetic tree of modern birds (Neornithes). In contrast, most recent molecular studies …
The oldest record of Ornithuromorpha from the Early Cretaceous of China
Ornithuromorpha is the most inclusive clade containing extant birds but not the Mesozoic
Enantiornithes. The early evolutionary history of this avian clade has been advanced with …
Enantiornithes. The early evolutionary history of this avian clade has been advanced with …
Multiple nuclear genes and retroposons support vicariance and dispersal of the palaeognaths, and an Early Cretaceous origin of modern birds
O Haddrath, AJ Baker - … of the Royal Society B: Biological …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The origin and timing of the diversification of modern birds remains controversial, primarily
because phylogenetic relationships are incompletely resolved and uncertainty persists in …
because phylogenetic relationships are incompletely resolved and uncertainty persists in …
Pre-modern birds: avian divergences in the Mesozoic
Birds are the most diverse group of living land vertebrates on the planet, yet the origin of the
clade is one of the most heated and longest debates in scientific history (Witmer, 2001 …
clade is one of the most heated and longest debates in scientific history (Witmer, 2001 …
A genomic schism in birds revealed by phylogenetic analysis of DNA strings
SV Edwards, B Fertil, A Giron… - Systematic …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
The molecular systematics of vertebrates has been based entirely on alignments of primary
structures of macromolecules; however, higher order features of DNA sequences not used in …
structures of macromolecules; however, higher order features of DNA sequences not used in …