Phylogenetic classification of bony fishes
Background Fish classifications, as those of most other taxonomic groups, are being
transformed drastically as new molecular phylogenies provide support for natural groups …
transformed drastically as new molecular phylogenies provide support for natural groups …
[HTML][HTML] The tree of life and a new classification of bony fishes
The tree of life of fishes is in a state of flux because we still lack a comprehensive phylogeny
that includes all major groups. The situation is most critical for a large clade of spiny-finned …
that includes all major groups. The situation is most critical for a large clade of spiny-finned …
The mitogenomic contributions to molecular phylogenetics and evolution of fishes: a 15-year retrospect
This review summarizes the achievements and novel perspectives that our fish
mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) project has brought to molecular phylogenetics and …
mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) project has brought to molecular phylogenetics and …
[HTML][HTML] Metabolic rate and body size are linked with perception of temporal information
Highlights•Animals vary in their ability to perceive changes in their environment
visually.•Temporal perception can be quantified using critical flicker fusion (CFF).•High CFF …
visually.•Temporal perception can be quantified using critical flicker fusion (CFF).•High CFF …
Comparative biochemistry of cytochrome c oxidase in animals
Cytochrome c oxidase (COX), the terminal enzyme of the electron transport system, is
central to aerobic metabolism of animals. Many aspects of its structure and function are …
central to aerobic metabolism of animals. Many aspects of its structure and function are …
Evolutionary origin of the Scombridae (tunas and mackerels): members of a Paleogene adaptive radiation with 14 other pelagic fish families
Uncertainties surrounding the evolutionary origin of the epipelagic fish family Scombridae
(tunas and mackerels) are symptomatic of the difficulties in resolving suprafamilial …
(tunas and mackerels) are symptomatic of the difficulties in resolving suprafamilial …
Addressing gene tree discordance and non-stationarity to resolve a multi-locus phylogeny of the flatfishes (Teleostei: Pleuronectiformes)
R Betancur-R, C Li, TA Munroe… - Systematic …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Non-homogeneous processes and, in particular, base compositional non-stationarity have
long been recognized as a critical source of systematic error. But only a small fraction of …
long been recognized as a critical source of systematic error. But only a small fraction of …
Phylogenomic analysis of carangimorph fishes reveals flatfish asymmetry arose in a blink of the evolutionary eye
Background Flatfish cranial asymmetry represents one of the most remarkable
morphological innovations among vertebrates, and has fueled vigorous debate on the …
morphological innovations among vertebrates, and has fueled vigorous debate on the …
Phylogenetic placement of enigmatic percomorph families (Teleostei: Percomorphaceae)
Percomorphs are a large and diverse group of spiny-finned fishes that have come to be
known as the “bush at the top” due to their persistent lack of phylogenetic resolution …
known as the “bush at the top” due to their persistent lack of phylogenetic resolution …
Phylogenetic classification of living and fossil ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
TJ Near, CE Thacker - Bulletin of the Peabody Museum of Natural History, 2024 - BioOne
Classification of the tremendous diversity of ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii) began with the
designation of taxonomic groups on the basis of morphological similarity. Starting in the late …
designation of taxonomic groups on the basis of morphological similarity. Starting in the late …