Studies surrounding the evolution of sensory system anatomy in cetaceans over the last~
100 years have shed light on aspects of the early evolution of hearing sensitivities, the small …

The evolution of the various hearing adaptations is connected to major structural changes in
nearly all groups of vertebrates. Besides hearing, the detection of acceleration and …

Extrinsic and intrinsic factors impact diversity. On deep-time scales, the extrinsic impact of
climate and geology are crucial, but poorly understood. Here, we use the inner ear …

Phylogenetic relationships among extinct hominoids (apes and humans) are controversial
due to pervasive homoplasy and the incompleteness of the fossil record. The bony labyrinth …

To understand the functional meaning of morphological traits in the exploitation of natural
resources, it is necessary to develop a quantitative, meaningful scheme for understanding …

Amphimoschus is an extinct Eurasian ruminant genus, mostly recorded in Europe, without a
close living relative and, hence, an unknown systematic position. This genus is known from …

Carnivorans are a highly diverse and successful group of mammals, found on the top of the
food chain. They originated in the Palaeocene (ca. 60 Ma) and have developed numerous …

Variations in the shape and size of teeth have been associated with changes in enamel
ultrastructure across odontocetes. Characterizing these features in extinct taxa can elucidate …

Background Odontocetes (toothed whales) are the most species-rich marine mammal
lineage. The catalyst for their evolutionary success is echolocation-a form of biological sonar …

Narwhals (Monodon monoceros) and belugas (Delphinapterus leucas) are the only extant
members of the Monodontidae, and are charismatic Arctic‐endemic cetaceans that are at …