Impacts of the Cretaceous Terrestrial Revolution and KPg extinction on mammal diversification
Previous analyses of relations, divergence times, and diversification patterns among extant
mammalian families have relied on supertree methods and local molecular clocks. We …
mammalian families have relied on supertree methods and local molecular clocks. We …
A new time tree reveals Earth history's imprint on the evolution of modern birds
S Claramunt, J Cracraft - Science advances, 2015 - science.org
Determining the timing of diversification of modern birds has been difficult. We combined
DNA sequences of clock-like genes for most avian families with 130 fossil birds to generate …
DNA sequences of clock-like genes for most avian families with 130 fossil birds to generate …
[HTML][HTML] Constraints on the timescale of animal evolutionary history
Dating the tree of life is a core endeavor in evolutionary biology. Rates of evolution are
fundamental to nearly every evolutionary model and process. Rates need dates. There is …
fundamental to nearly every evolutionary model and process. Rates need dates. There is …
A review of the Cenozoic vegetation history of Africa
The aim of this chapter is to review and interpret the Cenozoic paleobotanical record of
Africa. Ideally, we want to present a dynamic view of plant community and ecosystem …
Africa. Ideally, we want to present a dynamic view of plant community and ecosystem …
[图书][B] The fruit, the tree, and the serpent: Why we see so well
LA Isbell - 2009 - degruyter.com
The global prominence of snakes in religion, myth, and folklore underscores our deep
connection to them—but why, when few of us have firsthand experience? The answer, Isbell …
connection to them—but why, when few of us have firsthand experience? The answer, Isbell …
Description of a new species of Hoolock gibbon (Primates: Hylobatidae) based on integrative taxonomy
We describe a species of Hoolock gibbon (Primates: Hylobatidae) that is new to science
from eastern Myanmar and southwestern China. The genus of hoolock gibbons comprises …
from eastern Myanmar and southwestern China. The genus of hoolock gibbons comprises …
A multi‐layered approach to the diversification of squirrels
I Menéndez, AR Gomez Cano… - Mammal …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The shape of the tree of life is the result of shifting diversification rates, and identifying the
factors driving these shifts is one of the main aims in evolutionary biology. Various biotic and …
factors driving these shifts is one of the main aims in evolutionary biology. Various biotic and …
African land mammal ages
JA Van Couvering, E Delson - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
We define 17 African land mammal ages, or AFLMAs, covering the Cenozoic record of the
Afro-arabian continent, the planet's second largest land mass. While fossiliferous deposits …
Afro-arabian continent, the planet's second largest land mass. While fossiliferous deposits …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of the side-necked turtles: the family Podocnemididae
ES Gaffney, PA Meylan, RC Wood, E Simons… - Bulletin of the American …, 2011 - BioOne
The family Podocnemididae consists of 20 genera and 30 species considered here as valid
and diagnosable by cranial characters. Three of these genera and eight species persist into …
and diagnosable by cranial characters. Three of these genera and eight species persist into …
Evidence for a convergent slowdown in primate molecular rates and its implications for the timing of early primate evolution
ME Steiper, ER Seiffert - Proceedings of the National …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
A long-standing problem in primate evolution is the discord between paleontological and
molecular clock estimates for the time of crown primate origins: the earliest crown primate …
molecular clock estimates for the time of crown primate origins: the earliest crown primate …