Fossil calibrations for the arthropod Tree of Life
Fossil age data and molecular sequences are increasingly combined to establish a
timescale for the Tree of Life. Arthropods, as the most species-rich and morphologically …
timescale for the Tree of Life. Arthropods, as the most species-rich and morphologically …
Optical thermal maturity parameters and organic geochemical alteration at low grade diagenesis to anchimetamorphism: A review
C Hartkopf-Fröder, P Königshof, R Littke… - International Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Sedimentary organic matter derives from biological precursor material which undergoes
systematic, irreversible changes upon burial which mainly reflect increasing diagenetic …
systematic, irreversible changes upon burial which mainly reflect increasing diagenetic …
A phylogenomic solution to the origin of insects by resolving crustacean-hexapod relationships
Insects, the most diverse group of organisms, are nested within crustaceans, arguably the
most abundant group of marine animals. However, to date, no consensus has been reached …
most abundant group of marine animals. However, to date, no consensus has been reached …
Phylotranscriptomics to bring the understudied into the fold: monophyletic Ostracoda, fossil placement, and pancrustacean phylogeny
An ambitious, yet fundamental goal for comparative biology is to understand the
evolutionary relationships for all of life. However, many important taxonomic groups have …
evolutionary relationships for all of life. However, many important taxonomic groups have …
A mid-Cambrian tunicate and the deep origin of the ascidiacean body plan
Tunicates are an evolutionarily significant subphylum of marine chordates, with their
phylogenetic position as the sister-group to Vertebrata making them key to unraveling our …
phylogenetic position as the sister-group to Vertebrata making them key to unraveling our …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenomic insights into animal evolution
Animals make up only a small fraction of the eukaryotic tree of life, yet, from our vantage
point as members of the animal kingdom, the evolution of the bewildering diversity of animal …
point as members of the animal kingdom, the evolution of the bewildering diversity of animal …
Ancient biomolecules: their origins, fossilization, and role in revealing the history of life
DEG Briggs, RE Summons - BioEssays, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The discovery of traces of a blood meal in the abdomen of a 50‐million‐year‐old mosquito
reminds us of the insights that the chemistry of fossils can provide. Ancient DNA is the best …
reminds us of the insights that the chemistry of fossils can provide. Ancient DNA is the best …
A molecular palaeobiological exploration of arthropod terrestrialization
J Lozano-Fernandez, R Carton… - … of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Understanding animal terrestrialization, the process through which animals colonized the
land, is crucial to clarify extant biodiversity and biological adaptation. Arthropoda (insects …
land, is crucial to clarify extant biodiversity and biological adaptation. Arthropoda (insects …
Giving the early fossil record of sponges a squeeze
JB Antcliffe, RHT Callow, MD Brasier - Biological Reviews, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Twenty candidate fossils with claim to be the oldest representative of the P hylum P orifera
have been re‐analysed. Three criteria are used to assess each candidate:(i) the diagnostic …
have been re‐analysed. Three criteria are used to assess each candidate:(i) the diagnostic …
[HTML][HTML] Rates of phenotypic and genomic evolution during the Cambrian explosion
The near-simultaneous appearance of most modern animal body plans (phyla)∼ 530
million years ago during the Cambrian explosion is strong evidence for a brief interval of …
million years ago during the Cambrian explosion is strong evidence for a brief interval of …