Coelurosauria is the most diverse clade of theropod dinosaurs. Much of this diversity is
present in Paraves—the clade of dinosaurs containing dromaeosaurids, troodontids, and …

One of the lasting controversies in phylogenetic inference is the degree to which specific
evolutionary models should influence the choice of methods. Model‐based approaches to …

Previously described feathered dinosaurs reveal a fascinating record of feather evolution,
although substantial phylogenetic gaps remain. Here we report the occurrence of feathers in …

Despite the introduction of likelihood-based methods for estimating phylogenetic trees from
phenotypic data, parsimony remains the most widely-used optimality criterion for building …

The recent discovery of small paravian theropod dinosaurs with well-preserved feathers in
the Middle–Late Jurassic Tiaojishan Formation of Liaoning Province (northeastern China) …

The most comprehensive account of the origin of ancient and modern birds—the" living
dinosaurs." A small set of fossilized bones discovered almost thirty years ago led …

Despite intensive study, many aspects of the evolutionary history of great apes and humans
(Hominidae) are not well understood. In particular, the phylogenetic relationships of many …

Birds are among the most diverse and intensively studied vertebrate groups, but many
aspects of their higher-level phylogeny and evolution still remain controversial. One …

There have been multiple published phylogenetic analyses of platyrrhine primates (New
World monkeys) using both morphological and molecular data, but relatively few that have …

The recent surge in enthusiasm for simultaneously inferring relationships from extinct and
extant species has reinvigorated interest in statistical approaches for modeling …