One way to build larger, more comprehensive phylogenies is to combine the vast amount of
phylogenetic information already available. We review the two main strategies for …

▪ Abstract The history of carnivorous mammals is characterized by a series of rise-and-fall
patterns of diversification in which declining clades are replaced by phylogenetically distinct …

Scientists and conservationists are beginning to understand the importance of top
carnivores to the health and integrity of fully functioning ecosystems. As burgeoning human …

The fossil record of the order Carnivora extends back at least 60 million years and
documents a remarkable history of adaptive radiation characterized by the repeated …

Simpson's “early burst” model of adaptive radiation was intended to explain the early
proliferation of morphological and functional variation in diversifying clades. Yet, despite …

This paper presents an up-to-date and detailed overview of the Plio-Pleistocene fossil
record of Carnivora in eastern Africa. Major events in the carnivoran lineages present in the …

The relationships between the earliest members of the Carnivoramorpha and the crown‐
clade Carnivora are more firmly resolved. The data set for the phylogenetic analyses …

The effects of specialization on subsequent morphological evolution are poorly understood.
Specialization has been implicated in both adaptive radiations that result from key …

Phylonyms is an implementation of PhyloCode, which is a set of principles, rules, and
recommendations governing phylogenetic nomenclature. Nearly 300 clades-lineages of …

Adaptive zones are arguably the key to interpreting the relationship of form, function, and
phylogeny. Simpson (1944, 1953) introduced the concept of adaptive zones for …