Across space and time: A review of sampling, preservational, analytical, and anthropogenic biases in fossil data across macroecological scales
Quantitative studies of fossil data have proven critical to a number of major
macroevolutionary and macroecological discoveries, such as the 'Big 5'mass extinctions of …
macroevolutionary and macroecological discoveries, such as the 'Big 5'mass extinctions of …
[HTML][HTML] Pedomorphosis in the ancestry of marsupial mammals
Within mammals, different reproductive strategies (eg, egg laying, live birth of extremely
underdeveloped young, and live birth of well-developed young) have been linked to …
underdeveloped young, and live birth of well-developed young) have been linked to …
The origin of placental mammal life histories
After the end-Cretaceous extinction, placental mammals quickly diversified, occupied key
ecological niches, and increased in size,, but this last was not true of other therians. The …
ecological niches, and increased in size,, but this last was not true of other therians. The …
The Bretskyan hierarchy, multiscale allopatry, and geobiomes—on the nature of evolutionary things
A Spiridonov, N Eldredge - Paleobiology, 2024 - cambridge.org
The process of evolution and the structures it produces are best understood in the light of
hierarchy theory. The biota traditionally is described by either the genealogical Linnaean …
hierarchy theory. The biota traditionally is described by either the genealogical Linnaean …
Simultaneous integration and modularity underlie the exceptional body shape diversification of characiform fishes
Evolutionary biology has long striven to understand why some lineages diversify
exceptionally while others do not. Most studies have focused on how extrinsic factors can …
exceptionally while others do not. Most studies have focused on how extrinsic factors can …
Multiple modes of inference reveal less phylogenetic signal in marsupial basicranial shape compared with the rest of the cranium
V Weisbecker, RMD Beck… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Incorporating morphological data into modern phylogenies allows integration of fossil
evidence, facilitating divergence dating and macroevolutionary inferences. Improvements in …
evidence, facilitating divergence dating and macroevolutionary inferences. Improvements in …
A switch in jaw form–function coupling during the evolution of mammals
The evolutionary shift from a single-element ear, multi-element jaw to a multi-element ear,
single-element jaw during the transition to crown mammals marks one of the most dramatic …
single-element jaw during the transition to crown mammals marks one of the most dramatic …
[HTML][HTML] Shark mandible evolution reveals patterns of trophic and habitat-mediated diversification
Environmental controls of species diversity represent a central research focus in
evolutionary biology. In the marine realm, sharks are widely distributed, occupying mainly …
evolutionary biology. In the marine realm, sharks are widely distributed, occupying mainly …
Multituberculate mammals show evidence of a life history strategy similar to that of placentals, not marsupials
LN Weaver, HZ Fulghum… - The American …, 2022 - journals.uchicago.edu
The remarkable evolutionary success of placental mammals has been partly attributed to
their reproductive strategy of prolonged gestation and birthing of relatively precocial, quickly …
their reproductive strategy of prolonged gestation and birthing of relatively precocial, quickly …
Unexpectedly uneven distribution of functional trade-offs explains cranial morphological diversity in carnivores
Functional trade-offs can affect patterns of morphological and ecological evolution as well as
the magnitude of morphological changes through evolutionary time. Using morpho …
the magnitude of morphological changes through evolutionary time. Using morpho …