A 50-million-year-old, three-dimensionally preserved bat skull supports an early origin for modern echolocation
Bats are among the most recognizable, numerous, and widespread of all mammals. But
much of their fossil record is missing, and bat origins remain poorly understood, as do the …
much of their fossil record is missing, and bat origins remain poorly understood, as do the …
[HTML][HTML] Total evidence phylogeny of platyrrhine primates and a comparison of undated and tip-dating approaches
There have been multiple published phylogenetic analyses of platyrrhine primates (New
World monkeys) using both morphological and molecular data, but relatively few that have …
World monkeys) using both morphological and molecular data, but relatively few that have …
African land mammal ages
JA Van Couvering, E Delson - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
We define 17 African land mammal ages, or AFLMAs, covering the Cenozoic record of the
Afro-arabian continent, the planet's second largest land mass. While fossiliferous deposits …
Afro-arabian continent, the planet's second largest land mass. While fossiliferous deposits …
Widespread loss of mammalian lineage and dietary diversity in the early Oligocene of Afro-Arabia
Diverse lines of geological and geochemical evidence indicate that the Eocene-Oligocene
transition (EOT) marked the onset of a global cooling phase, rapid growth of the Antarctic ice …
transition (EOT) marked the onset of a global cooling phase, rapid growth of the Antarctic ice …
An Early Oligocene age for the oldest known monkeys and rodents of South America
KE Campbell Jr, PB O'Sullivan… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The Santa Rosa fossil locality in eastern Perú produced the first Paleogene vertebrate fauna
from the Amazon Basin, including the oldest known monkeys from South America. This …
from the Amazon Basin, including the oldest known monkeys from South America. This …
A new dentition-based phylogeny of Litopterna (Mammalia: Placentalia) and 'archaic'South American ungulates
Ever since the discovery of Macrauchenia patachonica by Charles Darwin in 1834, the
affinities of litopterns—a group of extinct South American Native Ungulates (SANUs)—have …
affinities of litopterns—a group of extinct South American Native Ungulates (SANUs)—have …
Genetic diversity of the largest African mole-rat genus, Bathyergus. One, two or four species?
Recent advances in sequencing technology and phylogenetic methods allow us to solve
puzzling taxonomic questions using detailed analyses of genetic diversity of populations …
puzzling taxonomic questions using detailed analyses of genetic diversity of populations …
The world's largest worm lizard: a new giant trogonophid (Squamata: Amphisbaenia) with extreme dental adaptations from the Eocene of Chambi, Tunisia
We here describe Terastiodontosaurus marcelosanchezi, a new amphisbaenian genus and
species from the Eocene of Chambi, Tunisia. Using micro-computed tomography (μCT), we …
species from the Eocene of Chambi, Tunisia. Using micro-computed tomography (μCT), we …
Species limits and phylogeographic structure in two genera of solitary African mole-rats Georychus and Heliophobius
M Uhrová, O Mikula, NC Bennett, P Van Daele… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2022 - Elsevier
African mole-rats (Bathyergidae) are an intensively studied family of subterranean rodents
including three highly social and three solitary genera. Although their phylogenetic …
including three highly social and three solitary genera. Although their phylogenetic …
Phylogenetic history of golden moles and tenrecs (Mammalia: Afrotheria)
We conducted a phylogenetic analysis of genetic and anatomical data focusing on golden
moles (Chrysochloridae) and tenrecs (Tenrecidae). Our results support the now well …
moles (Chrysochloridae) and tenrecs (Tenrecidae). Our results support the now well …