Phenotypic variation across mammals is extensive and reflects their ecological
diversification into a remarkable range of habitats on every continent and in every ocean …

Abstract “Self‐domestication” has been invoked to understand important aspects of human
evolution, integrating physiological, behavioral, and morphological information in a novel …

Complex structures, like the vertebrate skull, are composed of numerous elements or traits
that must develop and evolve in a coordinated manner to achieve multiple functions. The …

Domestic animals are ubiquitous. In contrast to the biodiversity crisis currently impacting
many kinds of animals and plants, not a single domesticated species is endangered …

Cattle are one of the most intensively bred domestic animals, providing humans with a
multitude of products and uses. Using data from the fossil record, we test if their …

The ability to develop complex social bonds and an increased capacity for behavioural
flexibility in novel environments have both been forwarded as selective forces favouring the …

Patterns of selection in South American camelids (Lamini) and their unique demographic
history establish the llama and alpaca as remarkable cases of domestication among large …

Quantitative analyses of morphological variation using geometric morphometrics are often
performed on 2D photos of 3D structures. It is generally assumed that the error due to the …

Comparisons of wild and domestic populations have established brain reduction as one of
the most consistent patterns correlated with domestication. Over a century of scholarly work …

Simple Summary Skull size and shape have been widely used to study domestic animal
populations and breeds. Although several techniques have been proposed to quantify …