Evolution of the mammalian neck from developmental, morpho-functional, and paleontological perspectives
P Arnold - Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 2021 - Springer
The mammalian neck adopts a variety of postures during daily life and generates numerous
head trajectories. Despite its functional diversity, the neck is constrained to seven cervical …
head trajectories. Despite its functional diversity, the neck is constrained to seven cervical …
A practical guide to sliding and surface semilandmarks in morphometric analyses
Advances in imaging technologies, such as computed tomography (CT) and surface
scanning, have facilitated the rapid generation of large datasets of high-resolution three …
scanning, have facilitated the rapid generation of large datasets of high-resolution three …
Food capture in vertebrates: a complex integrative performance of the cranial and postcranial systems
SJ Montuelle, EA Kane - Feeding in vertebrates: evolution, morphology …, 2019 - Springer
Prey-capture behavior is unique because in many vertebrates, it requires the coordination
between cranial and postcranial functional systems, which are traditionally defined by their …
between cranial and postcranial functional systems, which are traditionally defined by their …
Adaptation and constraint in the evolution of the mammalian backbone
Background The axial skeleton consists of repeating units (vertebrae) that are integrated
through their development and evolution. Unlike most tetrapods, vertebrae in the …
through their development and evolution. Unlike most tetrapods, vertebrae in the …
Morphological evolution and modularity of the caecilian skull
Abstract Background Caecilians (Gymnophiona) are the least speciose extant lissamphibian
order, yet living forms capture approximately 250 million years of evolution since their …
order, yet living forms capture approximately 250 million years of evolution since their …
Serial disparity in the carnivoran backbone unveils a complex adaptive role in metameric evolution
B Figueirido, A Martín-Serra, A Pérez-Ramos… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Organisms comprise multiple interacting parts, but few quantitative studies have analysed
multi-element systems, limiting understanding of phenotypic evolution. We investigate how …
multi-element systems, limiting understanding of phenotypic evolution. We investigate how …
Morphological modularity in the vertebral column of Felidae (Mammalia, Carnivora)
M Randau, A Goswami - BMC evolutionary biology, 2017 - Springer
Background Previous studies have demonstrated that the clear morphological differences
among vertebrae across the presacral column are accompanied by heterogeneous …
among vertebrae across the presacral column are accompanied by heterogeneous …
Unravelling intravertebral integration, modularity and disparity in Felidae (Mammalia)
M Randau, A Goswami - Evolution & development, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Morphological integration and modularity, which describe the relationships among
morphological attributes and reflect genetic, developmental, and functional interactions …
morphological attributes and reflect genetic, developmental, and functional interactions …
Phenotypic integration in the carnivoran backbone and the evolution of functional differentiation in metameric structures
A Martín-Serra, A Pérez-Ramos, FJ Pastor… - Evolution …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Explaining the origin and evolution of a vertebral column with anatomically distinct regions
that characterizes the tetrapod body plan provides understanding of how metameric …
that characterizes the tetrapod body plan provides understanding of how metameric …
The scaling of postcranial muscles in cats (Felidae) I: forelimb, cervical, and thoracic muscles
The body masses of cats (Mammalia, Carnivora, Felidae) span a~ 300‐fold range from the
smallest to largest species. Despite this range, felid musculoskeletal anatomy remains …
smallest to largest species. Despite this range, felid musculoskeletal anatomy remains …