The mammalian cranium (skull without lower jaw) is representative of mammalian diversity
and is thus of particular interest to mammalian biologists across disciplines. One widely …

The accumulation of large datasets and increasing data availability have led to the
emergence of data-driven paleontological studies, which reveal an unprecedented picture of …

The impacts of climate change will not be homogeneous in all countries or between regions
within each country. Mapping projected changes in temperature and precipitation is crucial …

Snakes and lizards (Squamata) represent a third of terrestrial vertebrates and exhibit
spectacular innovations in locomotion, feeding, and sensory processing. However, the …

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 …

The timing of the placental mammal radiation has been the focus of debate over the efficacy
of competing methods for establishing evolutionary timescales. Molecular clock analyses …

The largest source of empirical data on the history of life largely derives from the marine
invertebrates. Their rich fossil record is an important testing ground for macroecological and …

The placental skull has evolved into myriad forms, from longirostrine whales to globular
primates, and with a diverse array of appendages from antlers to tusks. This disparity has …

The evolutionary histories of major clades, including mammals, often comprise changes in
their diversification dynamics, but how these changes occur remains debated. We combined …

Recent research on mysticete fossils from the Late Eocene and Oligocene has
revolutionised our understanding of the diversity and evolutionary scenarios for early baleen …