Ecomorphology
W Andrew Barr - Methods in paleoecology: Reconstructing Cenozoic …, 2018 - Springer
The goal of ecomorphology is to identify morphological variation that is related to ecology
(eg, dietary preference or locomotor habits), with the aim of inferring ecological traits from …
(eg, dietary preference or locomotor habits), with the aim of inferring ecological traits from …
Effect of mass and habitat on the shape of limb long bones: A morpho‐functional investigation on Bovidae (Mammalia: Cetartiodactyla)
C Etienne, A Filippo, R Cornette… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Limb long bones are essential to an animal's locomotion, and are thus expected to be
heavily influenced by factors such as mass or habitat. Because they are often the only …
heavily influenced by factors such as mass or habitat. Because they are often the only …
[HTML][HTML] A macroevolutionary common-garden experiment reveals differentially evolvable bone organization levels in slow arboreal mammals
Eco-morphological convergence, ie, similar phenotypes evolved in ecologically convergent
taxa, naturally reproduces a common-garden experiment since it allows researchers to keep …
taxa, naturally reproduces a common-garden experiment since it allows researchers to keep …
Soft skeletons transmit force with variable gearing
ABSTRACT A hydrostatic skeleton allows a soft body to transmit muscular force via internal
pressure. A human's tongue, an octopus' arm and a nematode's body illustrate the pervasive …
pressure. A human's tongue, an octopus' arm and a nematode's body illustrate the pervasive …
Forelimb morphology as an adaptation for burrowing in kangaroo rat species (genus Dipodomys) that inhabit different soil substrates
L Siciliano-Martina, DA Guerra… - Journal of Mammalogy, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Among burrowing rodents, forelimb morphology frequently shares an intricate relationship
with soil substrates. Soils vary widely in texture and density, leading to differences in friability …
with soil substrates. Soils vary widely in texture and density, leading to differences in friability …
Mammal community structure analysis
Fundamentally rooted in Odum's niche concept, mammal community studies are based on
the understanding that each resident species reveals information about its environment …
the understanding that each resident species reveals information about its environment …
[HTML][HTML] Postcranial elements of small mammals as indicators of locomotion and habitat
CM Janis, A Martín-Serra - PeerJ, 2020 - peerj.com
Many studies have shown a correlation between postcranial anatomy and locomotor
behavior in mammals, but the postcrania of small mammals (< 5 kg) is often considered to …
behavior in mammals, but the postcrania of small mammals (< 5 kg) is often considered to …
[HTML][HTML] Hop, walk or bound? Limb proportions in kangaroos and the probable locomotion of the extinct genus Protemnodon
B Jones, CM Janis - Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 2024 - Springer
Kangaroos (Macropodoidea) display a diversity of locomotor modes, from bounding
quadrupedally to hopping bipedally; but hopping has a body mass limit, which was …
quadrupedally to hopping bipedally; but hopping has a body mass limit, which was …
Functional morphology of the hindlimb of fossilized pygmy hippopotamus from Ayia Napa (Cyprus)
MK Georgitsis, DΕ Liakopoulou… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
We studied the functional morphology of the postcranial skeleton of the endemic
hippopotamus Phanourios minor, derived from the Upper Pleistocene site of Ayia Napa. The …
hippopotamus Phanourios minor, derived from the Upper Pleistocene site of Ayia Napa. The …
Muscular anatomy of the forelimb of tiger (Panthera tigris)
RH Dunn, A Beresheim, A Gubatina… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Dissection reports of large cats (family Felidae) have been published since the late 19th
century. These reports generally describe the findings in words, show drawings of the …
century. These reports generally describe the findings in words, show drawings of the …