In the last decade and a half, advances in genetic sequencing technologies have
revolutionized systematics, transforming the field from studying morphological characters or …

Genome-scale data sets are converging on robust, stable phylogenetic hypotheses for many
lineages; however, some nodes have shown disagreement across classes of data. We use …

The importance of morphology in the phylogenomic era has recently gained attention, but
relatively few studies have combined both types of information when inferring phylogenetic …

Spiders are among the most varied terrestrial predators, with highly diverse morphology,
ecology, and behavior. Morphological and molecular data have greatly contributed to …

A prominent question in animal research is how the evolution of morphology and ecology
interacts in the generation of phenotypic diversity. Spiders are some of the most abundant …

Burmese amber is a significant source of fossils that documents the mid-Cretaceous biota.
This deposit was formed around 99 Ma on the Burma Terrane, which broke away from …

The evolutionary diversification of orb-web weaving spiders is closely tied to the mechanical
performance of dragline silk. This proteinaceous fiber provides the primary structural …

The Neotropical region is the most diverse on the planet, largely owing to its mosaic of
tropical rainforests. Multiple tectonic and climatic processes have been hypothesized to …

Natural silks crafted by spiders comprise some of the most versatile materials known.
Artificial silks–based on the sequences of their natural brethren–replicate some desirable …

The field of molecular phylogenetics is being revolutionized with next‐generation
sequencing technologies making it possible to sequence large numbers of genomes for non …