Mosaic evolution of the skull in labrid fishes involves differences in both tempo and mode of morphological change
Modularity is a ubiquitous feature of organismal design that plays an important role in
structuring patterns of morphological diversification. Modularity can facilitate evolutionary …
structuring patterns of morphological diversification. Modularity can facilitate evolutionary …
Reduced evolutionary constraint accompanies ongoing radiation in deep-sea anglerfishes
Colonization of a novel habitat is often followed by phenotypic diversification in the wake of
ecological opportunity. However, some habitats should be inherently more constraining than …
ecological opportunity. However, some habitats should be inherently more constraining than …
Beaks promote rapid morphological diversification along distinct evolutionary trajectories in labrid fishes (Eupercaria: Labridae)
The upper and lower jaws of some wrasses (Eupercaria: Labridae) possess teeth that have
been coalesced into a strong durable beak that they use to graze on hard coral skeletons …
been coalesced into a strong durable beak that they use to graze on hard coral skeletons …
Burrowing constrains patterns of skull shape evolution in wrasses
KM Evans, O Larouche, JJL West… - Evolution & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The evolution of behavioral and ecological specialization can have marked effects on the
tempo and mode of phenotypic evolution. Head‐first burrowing has been shown to exert …
tempo and mode of phenotypic evolution. Head‐first burrowing has been shown to exert …
Ecological correlates of cranial evolution in the megaradiation of dipsadine snakes
Background Dipsadine snakes represent one of the most spectacular vertebrate radiations
that have occurred in any continental setting, with over 800 species in South and Central …
that have occurred in any continental setting, with over 800 species in South and Central …
Island Tiger Snakes (Notechis scutatus) Gain a 'Head Start' in Life: How Both Phenotypic Plasticity and Evolution Underlie Skull Shape Differences
Repeated island colonisation by Australian tiger snakes (Notechis scutatus) has become a
model system demonstrating how prey size on islands influences a snake's body and jaw …
model system demonstrating how prey size on islands influences a snake's body and jaw …
Adaptive radiation despite conserved modularity patterns in San Salvador Island Cyprinodon pupfishes and their hybrids
Adaptive radiations are striking examples of rapid speciation along ecological lines. In
adaptive radiations, fast rates of lineage diversification often pair with rapid rates of …
adaptive radiations, fast rates of lineage diversification often pair with rapid rates of …
Small‐to medium‐sized mammals show greater morphological disparity in cervical than lumbar vertebrae across different terrestrial modes of locomotion
N Taewcharoen, R Norris, E Sherratt - Ecology and Evolution, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
During mammalian terrestrial locomotion, body flexibility facilitated by the vertebral column
is expected to be correlated with observed modes of locomotion, known as gait (eg, sprawl …
is expected to be correlated with observed modes of locomotion, known as gait (eg, sprawl …
Get unbent! R tools for the removal of arching and bending in fish specimens for geometric morphometric shape analysis
JH Arbour - Journal of Fish Biology, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Geometric morphometrics is a powerful tool for studying fish body shape; however, body
posture can be a hindrance to these analyses. Here I introduce new R language tools for …
posture can be a hindrance to these analyses. Here I introduce new R language tools for …
Ecological shifts underlie parallels between ontogenetic and evolutionary allometries in parrotfishes
During ontogeny, animals often undergo significant shape and size changes, coinciding with
ecological shifts. This is evident in parrotfishes (Eupercaria: Labridae), which experience …
ecological shifts. This is evident in parrotfishes (Eupercaria: Labridae), which experience …