An emerging consensus in the evolution, phylogeny, and systematics of marsupials and their fossil relatives (Metatheria)
Marsupials and their fossil relatives, which collectively comprise Metatheria, have been of
scientific interest for centuries, with many aspects of their evolution and systematics subject …
scientific interest for centuries, with many aspects of their evolution and systematics subject …
Phylogenetic relationships and classification of didelphid marsupials, an extant radiation of New World metatherian mammals
This report summarizes a decade of morphological and molecular research on the
phylogenetic relationships of didelphid marsupials (opossums), a substantially intact …
phylogenetic relationships of didelphid marsupials (opossums), a substantially intact …
[HTML][HTML] Craniodental morphology and phylogeny of marsupials
The current literature on marsupial phylogenetics includes numerous studies based on
analyses of morphological data with limited sampling of Recent and fossil taxa, and many …
analyses of morphological data with limited sampling of Recent and fossil taxa, and many …
Alcidedorbignya inopinata, a basal pantodont (Placentalia, Mammalia) from the early Palaeocene of Bolivia: anatomy, phylogeny and palaeobiology
Alcidedorbignya inopinata is a basal pantodont (Placentalia, Mammalia) of small body size,
from the early Palaeocene of the Santa Lucia Formation at Tiupampa, Bolivia. Tiupampa is …
from the early Palaeocene of the Santa Lucia Formation at Tiupampa, Bolivia. Tiupampa is …
[图书][B] Opossums: an adaptive radiation of New World marsupials
Opossums are the most diverse and ecologically important group of New World marsupials,
although only the Virginia opossum is familiar to North American residents. In fact, many …
although only the Virginia opossum is familiar to North American residents. In fact, many …
Total evidence phylogeny and evolutionary timescale for Australian faunivorous marsupials (Dasyuromorphia)
Abstract Background The order Dasyuromorphia is a diverse radiation of faunivorous
marsupials, comprising> 80 modern species in Australia and New Guinea. It includes …
marsupials, comprising> 80 modern species in Australia and New Guinea. It includes …
Mandible shape in marsupial and placental carnivorous mammals: a morphological comparative study using geometric morphometrics
FJ Prevosti, GF Turazzini, MD Ercoli… - Zoological Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
We analysed mandible shape of the orders Dasyuromorpha, Didelphimorphia, and
Carnivora using two-dimensional geometric morphometrics, in order to explore the …
Carnivora using two-dimensional geometric morphometrics, in order to explore the …
Molecular phylogeny of short-tailed opossums (Didelphidae: Monodelphis): taxonomic implications and tests of evolutionary hypotheses
Short-tailed opossums (genus Monodelphis) represent one of the most speciose clades of
New World marsupials, with 26 currently recognized species that collectively range from …
New World marsupials, with 26 currently recognized species that collectively range from …
DNA sequencing reveals unexpected Recent diversity and an ancient dichotomy in the American marsupial genus Marmosops (Didelphidae: Thylamyini)
To assess species-level diversity in the didelphid marsupial genus Marmosops, we obtained
sequence data from the mitochondrial cytochrome b (CYTB) gene from> 200 specimens …
sequence data from the mitochondrial cytochrome b (CYTB) gene from> 200 specimens …
Evolution of the patellar sesamoid bone in mammals
ME Samuels, S Regnault, JR Hutchinson - PeerJ, 2017 - peerj.com
The patella is a sesamoid bone located in the major extensor tendon of the knee joint, in the
hindlimb of many tetrapods. Although numerous aspects of knee morphology are ancient …
hindlimb of many tetrapods. Although numerous aspects of knee morphology are ancient …