Applications of 3D paleontological data at the Florida Museum of Natural History
The past decade has seen an exponential increase of innovative applications of 3D
technology in the geosciences. Here, we present a case study from the Florida Museum of …
technology in the geosciences. Here, we present a case study from the Florida Museum of …
The impact of locomotion on the brain evolution of squirrels and close relatives
How do brain size and proportions relate to ecology and evolutionary history? Here, we use
virtual endocasts from 38 extinct and extant rodent species spanning 50+ million years of …
virtual endocasts from 38 extinct and extant rodent species spanning 50+ million years of …
A total evidence phylogenetic analysis of pinniped phylogeny and the possibility of parallel evolution within a monophyletic framework
RS Paterson, N Rybczynski, N Kohno… - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
In the present study, a series of phylogenetic analyses of morphological, molecular, and
combined morphological-molecular datasets were conducted to investigate the relationships …
combined morphological-molecular datasets were conducted to investigate the relationships …
Global elongation and high shape flexibility as an evolutionary hypothesis of accommodating mammalian brains into skulls
Little is known about how the large brains of mammals are accommodated into the dazzling
diversity of their skulls. It has been suggested that brain shape is influenced by relative brain …
diversity of their skulls. It has been suggested that brain shape is influenced by relative brain …
Evolutionary ecomorphology for the twenty-first century: examples from mammalian carnivores
JA Schwab, B Figueirido… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Carnivores (cats, dogs and kin) are a diverse group of mammals that inhabit a remarkable
range of ecological niches. While the relationship between ecology and morphology has …
range of ecological niches. While the relationship between ecology and morphology has …
Comparative analysis of squamate brains unveils multi-level variation in cerebellar architecture associated with locomotor specialization
Ecomorphological studies evaluating the impact of environmental and biological factors on
the brain have so far focused on morphology or size measurements, and the ecological …
the brain have so far focused on morphology or size measurements, and the ecological …
Endocranial shape variation in the squirrel‐related clade and their fossil relatives using 3D geometric morphometrics: contributions of locomotion and phylogeny to …
OC Bertrand, G San Martin‐Flores… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Landmark‐based 3D geometric morphometrics has rarely been employed to understand the
relationship between endocranial shape, phylogeny and ecology. The goal of this study is to …
relationship between endocranial shape, phylogeny and ecology. The goal of this study is to …
Fossil secrets revealed: X-ray CT scanning and applications in paleontology
R Racicot - The Paleontological Society Papers, 2016 - cambridge.org
X-ray computed tomography (CT) provides a nondestructive means of studying the inside
and outside of objects. It allows accurate visualization and measurement of internal features …
and outside of objects. It allows accurate visualization and measurement of internal features …
Comparative morphology of snake (Squamata) endocasts: evidence of phylogenetic and ecological signals
Brain endocasts obtained from computed tomography (CT) are now widely used in the field
of comparative neuroanatomy. They provide an overview of the morphology of the brain and …
of comparative neuroanatomy. They provide an overview of the morphology of the brain and …
Cortical areas associated to higher cognition drove primate brain evolution
M Melchionna, S Castiglione, G Girardi… - Communications …, 2025 - nature.com
Although intense research effort is seeking to address which brain areas fire and connect to
each other to produce complex behaviors in a few living primates, little is known about their …
each other to produce complex behaviors in a few living primates, little is known about their …