[HTML][HTML] Morphological phylogenetics in the genomic age
Evolutionary trees underpin virtually all of biology, and the wealth of new genomic data has
enabled us to reconstruct them with increasing detail and confidence. While phenotypic …
enabled us to reconstruct them with increasing detail and confidence. While phenotypic …
The evolution of endothermy in Cenozoic mammals: a plesiomorphic‐apomorphic continuum
BG Lovegrove - Biological Reviews, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The evolution of endothermy in birds and mammals was one of the most important events in
the evolution of the vertebrates. Past tests of hypotheses on the evolution of endothermy in …
the evolution of the vertebrates. Past tests of hypotheses on the evolution of endothermy in …
The placental mammal ancestor and the post–K-Pg radiation of placentals
To discover interordinal relationships of living and fossil placental mammals and the time of
origin of placentals relative to the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary, we scored 4541 …
origin of placentals relative to the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary, we scored 4541 …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative anatomy of the bony labyrinth (inner ear) of placental mammals
EG Ekdale - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Background Variation is a naturally occurring phenomenon that is observable at all levels of
morphology, from anatomical variations of DNA molecules to gross variations between …
morphology, from anatomical variations of DNA molecules to gross variations between …
Evolution of mammalian diving capacity traced by myoglobin net surface charge
Introduction Evolution of extended breath-hold endurance enables the exploitation of the
aquatic niche by numerous mammalian lineages and is accomplished by elevated body …
aquatic niche by numerous mammalian lineages and is accomplished by elevated body …
[HTML][HTML] A supermatrix analysis of genomic, morphological, and paleontological data from crown Cetacea
Background Cetacea (dolphins, porpoises, and whales) is a clade of aquatic species that
includes the most massive, deepest diving, and largest brained mammals. Understanding …
includes the most massive, deepest diving, and largest brained mammals. Understanding …
Diversification and biogeography of the Neotropical caviomorph lineage Octodontoidea (Rodentia: Hystricognathi)
NS Upham, BD Patterson - Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2012 - Elsevier
The rodent superfamily Octodontoidea comprises 6 families, 38 genera, and 193 living
species of spiny rats, tuco-tucos, degus, hutias, and their relatives. All are endemic to the …
species of spiny rats, tuco-tucos, degus, hutias, and their relatives. All are endemic to the …
[HTML][HTML] Jaw shape and mechanical advantage are indicative of diet in Mesozoic mammals
NM Morales-García, PG Gill, CM Janis… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Jaw morphology is closely linked to both diet and biomechanical performance, and jaws are
one of the most common Mesozoic mammal fossil elements. Knowledge of the dietary and …
one of the most common Mesozoic mammal fossil elements. Knowledge of the dietary and …
The new framework for understanding placental mammal evolution
An unprecedented level of confidence has recently crystallized around a new hypothesis of
how living placental mammals share a pattern of common descent. The major groups are …
how living placental mammals share a pattern of common descent. The major groups are …
Phylogenomics and the genetic architecture of the placental mammal radiation
The genomes of placental mammals are being sequenced at an unprecedented rate.
Alignments of hundreds, and one day thousands, of genomes spanning the rich living and …
Alignments of hundreds, and one day thousands, of genomes spanning the rich living and …