Evolutionary ecomorphology for the twenty-first century: examples from mammalian carnivores
JA Schwab, B Figueirido… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Carnivores (cats, dogs and kin) are a diverse group of mammals that inhabit a remarkable
range of ecological niches. While the relationship between ecology and morphology has …
range of ecological niches. While the relationship between ecology and morphology has …
Tails, flails, and sails: How appendages improve terrestrial maneuverability by improving stability
Trade-offs in maneuverability and stability are essential in ecologically relevant situations
with respect to robustness of locomotion, with multiple strategies apparent in animal model …
with respect to robustness of locomotion, with multiple strategies apparent in animal model …
The bony labyrinth of toothed whales reflects both phylogeny and habitat preferences
The inner ear of toothed whales (odontocetes) is known to have evolved particular shapes
related to their abilities to echolocate and move under water. While the origin of these …
related to their abilities to echolocate and move under water. While the origin of these …
[PDF][PDF] Palaeoneurology and palaeobiology of the dinocephalian therapsid Anteosaurus magnificus
Dinocephalians (Therapsida), some of the earliest amniotes to have evolved large body
size, include the carnivorous Anteosauria and mostly herbivorous Tapinocephalia. Whilst …
size, include the carnivorous Anteosauria and mostly herbivorous Tapinocephalia. Whilst …
Assessing Asiatic cheetah's individual diet using metabarcoding and its implication for conservation
L Khalatbari, B Egeter, H Abolghasemi, E Hakimi… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Knowledge on diet composition allows defining well-targeted conservation
measures of large carnivores. Little is known about ecology of critically endangered Asiatic …
measures of large carnivores. Little is known about ecology of critically endangered Asiatic …
[HTML][HTML] Three characteristics of cheetah galloping improve running performance through spinal movement: A modeling study
T Kamimura, K Sato, S Aoi, Y Higurashi… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cheetahs are the fastest land animal. Their galloping shows three characteristics: small
vertical movement of their center of mass, small whole-body pitching movement, and large …
vertical movement of their center of mass, small whole-body pitching movement, and large …
Carnivoran hunting style and phylogeny reflected in bony labyrinth morphometry
Carnivorans are a highly diverse and successful group of mammals, found on the top of the
food chain. They originated in the Palaeocene (ca. 60 Ma) and have developed numerous …
food chain. They originated in the Palaeocene (ca. 60 Ma) and have developed numerous …
The balance hypothesis for the avian lumbosacral organ and an exploration of its morphological variation
KE Stanchak, C French, DJ Perkel… - Integrative Organismal …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Birds (Aves) exhibit exceptional and diverse locomotor behaviors, including the exquisite
ability to balance on two feet. How birds so precisely control their movements may be partly …
ability to balance on two feet. How birds so precisely control their movements may be partly …
[PDF][PDF] The brain of the North American cheetah-like cat Miracinonyx trumani
B Figueirido, A Pérez-Ramos, A Hotchner… - Iscience, 2022 - cell.com
The cheetah Acinonyx jubatus, the fastest living land mammal, is an atypical member of the
family Felidae. The extinct feline Miracinonyx trumani, known as the North American …
family Felidae. The extinct feline Miracinonyx trumani, known as the North American …
Intraspecific variation and symmetry of the inner-ear labyrinth in a population of wild turkeys: implications for paleontological reconstructions
The cochlea and semicircular canals (SCCs) of the inner ear are vital neurosensory devices.
There are associations between the anatomy of these sensorineural structures, their …
There are associations between the anatomy of these sensorineural structures, their …