Diet, bite force and skull morphology in the generalist rodent morphotype
For many vertebrate species, bite force plays an important functional role. Ecological
characteristics of a species' niche, such as diet, are often associated with bite force. Previous …
characteristics of a species' niche, such as diet, are often associated with bite force. Previous …
Laryngeal airway reconstruction indicates that rodent ultrasonic vocalizations are produced by an edge-tone mechanism
Some rodents produce ultrasonic vocalizations (USVs) for social communication using an
aerodynamic whistle, a unique vocal production mechanism not found in other animals. The …
aerodynamic whistle, a unique vocal production mechanism not found in other animals. The …
Morphology captures diet and locomotor types in rodents
LD Verde Arregoitia, DO Fisher… - Royal Society open …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
To understand the functional meaning of morphological features, we need to relate what we
know about morphology and ecology in a meaningful, quantitative framework. Closely …
know about morphology and ecology in a meaningful, quantitative framework. Closely …
Bayesian tip-dated timeline for diversification and major biogeographic events in Muroidea (Rodentia), the largest mammalian radiation
Background Extinct organisms provide vital information about the time of origination and
biogeography of extant groups. The development of phylogenetic methods to study …
biogeography of extant groups. The development of phylogenetic methods to study …
Structure and function of the mammalian middle ear. I: Large middle ears in small desert mammals
MJ Mason - Journal of Anatomy, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Many species of small desert mammals are known to have expanded auditory bullae. The
ears of gerbils and heteromyids have been well described, but much less is known about the …
ears of gerbils and heteromyids have been well described, but much less is known about the …
A machine learning method for detecting autocorrelation of evolutionary rates in large phylogenies
New species arise from pre-existing species and inherit similar genomes and environments.
This predicts greater similarity of the tempo of molecular evolution between direct ancestors …
This predicts greater similarity of the tempo of molecular evolution between direct ancestors …
Beyond CREA: Evolutionary patterns of non‐allometric shape variation and divergence in a highly allometric clade of murine rodents
The shared functions of the skull are thought to result in common evolutionary patterns in
mammalian cranial shape. Craniofacial evolutionary allometry (CREA) is a particularly …
mammalian cranial shape. Craniofacial evolutionary allometry (CREA) is a particularly …
Using archived and biocollection samples towards deciphering the DNA virus diversity associated with rodent species in the families cricetidae and heteromyidae
Rodentia is the most speciose order of mammals, and they are known to harbor a wide
range of viruses. Although there has been significant research on zoonotic viruses in …
range of viruses. Although there has been significant research on zoonotic viruses in …
Masticatory muscle architecture in a water‐rat from Australasia (Murinae, Hydromys) and its implication for the evolution of carnivory in rodents
Murines are well known for their generalist diet, but several of them display specializations
towards a carnivorous diet such as the amphibious Indo‐Pacific water‐rats. Despite the fact …
towards a carnivorous diet such as the amphibious Indo‐Pacific water‐rats. Despite the fact …
Good vibrations: the evolution of whisking in small mammals
MN Muchlinski, JR Wible, I Corfe… - The Anatomical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
While most mammals have whiskers, some tactile specialists—mainly small, nocturnal, and
arboreal species—can actively move their whiskers in a symmetrical, cyclic movement …
arboreal species—can actively move their whiskers in a symmetrical, cyclic movement …