Permutation tests for phylogenetic comparative analyses of high-dimensional shape data: what you shuffle matters
DC Adams, ML Collyer - Evolution, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Evaluating statistical trends in high-dimensional phenotypes poses challenges for
comparative biologists, because the high-dimensionality of the trait data relative to the …
comparative biologists, because the high-dimensionality of the trait data relative to the …
A new, fast method to search for morphological convergence with shape data
S Castiglione, C Serio, D Tamagnini, M Melchionna… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Morphological convergence is an intensely studied macroevolutionary phenomenon. It
refers to the morphological resemblance between phylogenetically distant taxa. Currently …
refers to the morphological resemblance between phylogenetically distant taxa. Currently …
[PDF][PDF] Shape descriptors as ecometrics in dental ecology
RE Alistair - Virtual Morphology and Evolutionary Morphometrics in …, 2013 - iris.unimore.it
The revolution in morphometrics over the last 20 years has largely been in shape analysis
methods that explicitly encode shape. These methods, which include Fourier outline shape …
methods that explicitly encode shape. These methods, which include Fourier outline shape …
Interspecific variation in the limb long bones among modern rhinoceroses—extent and drivers
Among amniotes, numerous lineages are subject to an evolutionary trend toward body mass
and size increases. Large terrestrial species may face important constraints linked to weight …
and size increases. Large terrestrial species may face important constraints linked to weight …
Bite of the cats: relationships between functional integration and mechanical performance as revealed by mandible geometry
Cat-like carnivorous mammals represent a relatively homogeneous group of species whose
morphology appears constrained by exclusive adaptations for meat eating. We present the …
morphology appears constrained by exclusive adaptations for meat eating. We present the …
Ecogeographical variation in skull shape of capuchin monkeys
Aim Because of their recent evolutionary radiation, capuchin monkeys represent an ideal
group with which to investigate ecomorphological adaptations in relation to geography and …
group with which to investigate ecomorphological adaptations in relation to geography and …
Testing convergent and parallel adaptations in talpids humeral mechanical performance by means of geometric morphometrics and finite element analysis
The shape and mechanical performance in Talpidae humeri were studied by means of
Geometric Morphometrics and Finite Element Analysis, including both extinct and extant …
Geometric Morphometrics and Finite Element Analysis, including both extinct and extant …
Exploring Eucladoceros Ecomorphology Using Geometric Morphometrics
SC Curran - The Anatomical Record, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
An increasingly common method for reconstructing paleoenvironmental parameters of
hominin sites is ecological functional morphology (ecomorphology). This study provides a …
hominin sites is ecological functional morphology (ecomorphology). This study provides a …
4D-analysis of left ventricular heart cycle using procrustes motion analysis
The aim of this study is to investigate human left ventricular heart morphological changes in
time among 17 healthy subjects. Preliminarily, 2 patients with volumetric overload due to …
time among 17 healthy subjects. Preliminarily, 2 patients with volumetric overload due to …
Influence of evolutionary allometry on rates of morphological evolution and disparity in strictly subterranean moles (Talpinae, Talpidae, Lipotyphla, Mammalia)
The adaptation to a particular function could directly influence the morphological evolution of
an anatomical structure as well as its rates. The humeral morphology of moles (subfamily …
an anatomical structure as well as its rates. The humeral morphology of moles (subfamily …