Loss of teeth and enamel in tetrapods: fossil record, genetic data and morphological adaptations
T Davit‐Béal, AS Tucker, JY Sire - Journal of Anatomy, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Since their recruitment in the oral cavity, approximately 450 million years ago, teeth have
been subjected to strong selective constraints due to the crucial role that they play in species …
been subjected to strong selective constraints due to the crucial role that they play in species …
The convergent evolution of suspensory posture and locomotion in tree sloths
JA Nyakatura - Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 2012 - Springer
Recent phylogenetic analyses imply a distant relationship and long separated evolution of
two-toed sloths (Choloepus) and three-toed sloths (Bradypus). No known fossil sloth is …
two-toed sloths (Choloepus) and three-toed sloths (Bradypus). No known fossil sloth is …
[HTML][HTML] Ancient mitogenomes reveal the evolutionary history and biogeography of sloths
Living sloths represent two distinct lineages of small-sized mammals that independently
evolved arboreality from terrestrial ancestors. The six extant species are the survivors of an …
evolved arboreality from terrestrial ancestors. The six extant species are the survivors of an …
Palaeoproteomics resolves sloth relationships
The living tree sloths Choloepus and Bradypus are the only remaining members of Folivora,
a major xenarthran radiation that occupied a wide range of habitats in many parts of the …
a major xenarthran radiation that occupied a wide range of habitats in many parts of the …
[图书][B] Megafauna: giant beasts of pleistocene South America
RA Fariña, SF Vizcaíno, G De Iuliis - 2013 - books.google.com
“An enjoyable read that provides a substantial amount of detail on the biology, ecology, and
distribution of these fantastic animals... Highly recommended.”—Choice More than 10,000 …
distribution of these fantastic animals... Highly recommended.”—Choice More than 10,000 …
Phylogeny, macroevolutionary trends and historical biogeography of sloths: insights from a Bayesian morphological clock analysis
L Varela, PS Tambusso, HG McDonald… - Systematic …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Sloths, like other xenarthrans, are an extremely interesting group of mammals that, after a
long history of evolution and diversification in South America, became established on …
long history of evolution and diversification in South America, became established on …
Reassessing the phylogeny and divergence times of sloths (Mammalia: Pilosa: Folivora), exploring alternative morphological partitioning and dating models
Phylogenetic relationships among sloths (Folivora) have been extensively studied in the
past few decades using maximum parsimony approaches. Recently, Bayesian phylogenetic …
past few decades using maximum parsimony approaches. Recently, Bayesian phylogenetic …
Functional traits of the world's late Quaternary large-bodied avian and mammalian herbivores
Prehistoric and recent extinctions of large-bodied terrestrial herbivores had significant and
lasting impacts on Earth's ecosystems due to the loss of their distinct trait combinations. The …
lasting impacts on Earth's ecosystems due to the loss of their distinct trait combinations. The …
Recent advances on variability, morpho-functional adaptations, dental terminology, and evolution of sloths
The occasion of the Xenarthra Symposium during the ICVM 9 meeting allowed us to reflect
on the considerable advances in the knowledge of sloths made by the “X-community” over …
on the considerable advances in the knowledge of sloths made by the “X-community” over …
Morphological disparity and evolutionary rates of cranial and postcranial characters in sloths (Mammalia, Pilosa, Folivora)
Sloth morphological evolution has been widely studied qualitatively, with comparative
anatomy and morpho‐functional approaches, or through quantitative assessments of …
anatomy and morpho‐functional approaches, or through quantitative assessments of …