[HTML][HTML] The origin of metazoan multicellularity: a potential microbial black swan event
The emergence of animals from their unicellular ancestors is a major evolutionary event.
Thanks to the study of diverse close unicellular relatives of animals, we now have a better …
Thanks to the study of diverse close unicellular relatives of animals, we now have a better …
Animal phylogeny and its evolutionary implications
In recent years, scientists have made remarkable progress reconstructing the animal
phylogeny. There is broad agreement regarding many deep animal relationships, including …
phylogeny. There is broad agreement regarding many deep animal relationships, including …
[HTML][HTML] Uncertainty in the timing of origin of animals and the limits of precision in molecular timescales
The timing of divergences among metazoan lineages is integral to understanding the
processes of animal evolution, placing the biological events of species divergences into the …
processes of animal evolution, placing the biological events of species divergences into the …
[HTML][HTML] Three-dimensional preservation of cellular and subcellular structures suggests 1.6 billion-year-old crown-group red algae
S Bengtson, T Sallstedt, V Belivanova… - PLoS Biology, 2017 - journals.plos.org
The~ 1.6 Ga Tirohan Dolomite of the Lower Vindhyan in central India contains phosphatized
stromatolitic microbialites. We report from there uniquely well-preserved fossils interpreted …
stromatolitic microbialites. We report from there uniquely well-preserved fossils interpreted …
[HTML][HTML] A virtual world of paleontology
Computer-aided visualization and analysis of fossils has revolutionized the study of extinct
organisms. Novel techniques allow fossils to be characterized in three dimensions and in …
organisms. Novel techniques allow fossils to be characterized in three dimensions and in …
Uranium and molybdenum isotope evidence for an episode of widespread ocean oxygenation during the late Ediacaran Period
To improve estimates of the extent of ocean oxygenation during the late Ediacaran Period,
we measured the U and Mo isotope compositions of euxinic (anoxic and sulfidic) organic …
we measured the U and Mo isotope compositions of euxinic (anoxic and sulfidic) organic …
Sponge grade body fossil with cellular resolution dating 60 Myr before the Cambrian
An extraordinarily well preserved, 600-million-year (Myr)-old, three-dimensionally
phosphatized fossil displaying multiple independent characters of modern adult sponges …
phosphatized fossil displaying multiple independent characters of modern adult sponges …
The origin of animals: can molecular clocks and the fossil record be reconciled?
The evolutionary emergence of animals is one of the most significant episodes in the history
of life, but its timing remains poorly constrained. Molecular clocks estimate that animals …
of life, but its timing remains poorly constrained. Molecular clocks estimate that animals …
Open data and digital morphology
Over the past two decades, the development of methods for visualizing and analysing
specimens digitally, in three and even four dimensions, has transformed the study of living …
specimens digitally, in three and even four dimensions, has transformed the study of living …
Early fossil record of Euarthropoda and the Cambrian Explosion
Euarthropoda is one of the best-preserved fossil animal groups and has been the most
diverse animal phylum for over 500 million years. Fossil Konservat-Lagerstätten, such as …
diverse animal phylum for over 500 million years. Fossil Konservat-Lagerstätten, such as …