Most molecular phylogenetic studies place all placental mammals into four superordinal
groups, Laurasiatheria (eg dogs, bats, whales), Euarchontoglires (eg humans, rodents …

Since their recruitment in the oral cavity, approximately 450 million years ago, teeth have
been subjected to strong selective constraints due to the crucial role that they play in species …

Higher-level relationships among placental mammals are mostly resolved, but several
polytomies remain contentious. Song et al.(2012) claimed to have resolved three of these …

Mammals are the dominant large animals of today, occurring in virtually every environment.
This book is an account of the remarkable 320 million year long fossil record that documents …

Competing hypotheses for the timing of the placental mammal radiation focus on whether
extant placental orders originated and diversified before or after the Cretaceous-Tertiary …

In the tradition of GG Simpson's classic work, Kenneth D. Rose's The Beginning of the Age of
Mammals analyzes the events that occurred directly before and after the mysterious KT …

The resolution of four controversial topics in phylogenetic experimental design hinges upon
the informativeness of characters about the historical relationships among taxa. These …

Abstract Aim Geckos (Reptilia: Squamata), due to their great age and global distribution, are
excellent candidates to test hypotheses of Gondwanan vicariance against post‐Gondwanan …

" A truly remarkable volume which, in its scope, freshness, and value, provides far more than
anyone could have hoped for. Cenozoic Mammals of Africa raises the bar in'palaeo …

Extant xenarthrans (armadillos, anteaters and sloths) are among the most derived placental
mammals ever evolved. South America was the cradle of their evolutionary history. During …