Cathemerality: a key temporal niche
Given the marked variation in abiotic and biotic conditions between day and night, many
species specialise their physical activity to being diurnal or nocturnal, and it was long …
species specialise their physical activity to being diurnal or nocturnal, and it was long …
Insights into visual pigment adaptation and diversity from model ecological and evolutionary systems
Sensory systems provide valuable insight into the evolution of molecular mechanisms
underlying organismal anatomy, physiology, and behaviour. Visual pigments, which mediate …
underlying organismal anatomy, physiology, and behaviour. Visual pigments, which mediate …
Temporal niche expansion in mammals from a nocturnal ancestor after dinosaur extinction
Most modern mammals, including strictly diurnal species, exhibit sensory adaptations to
nocturnal activity that are thought to be the result of a prolonged nocturnal phase or …
nocturnal activity that are thought to be the result of a prolonged nocturnal phase or …
Acceleration of olfactory receptor gene loss in primate evolution: possible link to anatomical change in sensory systems and dietary transition
Primates have traditionally been regarded as vision-oriented animals with low olfactory
ability, though this “microsmatic primates” view has been challenged recently. To clarify …
ability, though this “microsmatic primates” view has been challenged recently. To clarify …
Evolution of Acidic Mammalian Chitinase Genes (CHIA) Is Related to Body Mass and Insectivory in Primates
Insects are an important food resource for many primates, but the chitinous exoskeletons of
arthropods have long been considered to be indigestible by the digestive enzymes of most …
arthropods have long been considered to be indigestible by the digestive enzymes of most …
Genomic analysis reveals hidden biodiversity within colugos, the sister group to primates
Colugos are among the most poorly studied mammals despite their centrality to resolving
supraordinal primate relationships. Two described species of these gliding mammals are the …
supraordinal primate relationships. Two described species of these gliding mammals are the …
Accelerated evolution and functional divergence of the dim light visual pigment accompanies cichlid colonization of Central America
Cichlids encompass one of the most diverse groups of fishes in South and Central America,
and show extensive variation in life history, morphology, and colouration. While studies of …
and show extensive variation in life history, morphology, and colouration. While studies of …
[HTML][HTML] An opponent dual-detector spectral drive model of emmetropization
TJ Gawne, TT Norton - Vision research, 2020 - Elsevier
In post-natal developing eyes a feedback mechanism uses optical cues to regulate axial
growth so as to achieve good focus, a process termed emmetropization. However, the …
growth so as to achieve good focus, a process termed emmetropization. However, the …
Visual System of the Only Nocturnal Anthropoid, Aotus: The Owl Monkey
CC Veilleux, CP Heesy - Owl Monkeys: Biology, Adaptive Radiation, and …, 2023 - Springer
Diurnal haplorhines exhibit derived traits for high-acuity photopic vision, unique across
mammals, and many other vertebrates. Yet, sometime in the mid-Miocene (12–15 MYA), the …
mammals, and many other vertebrates. Yet, sometime in the mid-Miocene (12–15 MYA), the …
Effect of binocular visual cue availability on fruit and insect grasping performance in two cheirogaleids: Implications for primate origins hypotheses
AD Kemp - Journal of Human Evolution, 2024 - Elsevier
Forward-facing eyes with parallel optic axes, which provide a wide field of binocular vision
and precise depth perception, are among the diagnostic features of crown primates; …
and precise depth perception, are among the diagnostic features of crown primates; …