An emerging consensus in the evolution, phylogeny, and systematics of marsupials and their fossil relatives (Metatheria)
Marsupials and their fossil relatives, which collectively comprise Metatheria, have been of
scientific interest for centuries, with many aspects of their evolution and systematics subject …
scientific interest for centuries, with many aspects of their evolution and systematics subject …
[HTML][HTML] Craniodental morphology and phylogeny of marsupials
The current literature on marsupial phylogenetics includes numerous studies based on
analyses of morphological data with limited sampling of Recent and fossil taxa, and many …
analyses of morphological data with limited sampling of Recent and fossil taxa, and many …
Molecular phylogeny, biogeography, and habitat preference evolution of marsupials
KJ Mitchell, RC Pratt, LN Watson… - Molecular biology …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Marsupials exhibit great diversity in ecology and morphology. However, compared with their
sister group, the placental mammals, our understanding of many aspects of marsupial …
sister group, the placental mammals, our understanding of many aspects of marsupial …
The biology and palaeontology of the Peramelemorphia: a review of current knowledge and future research directions
NM Warburton, KJ Travouillon - Australian Journal of Zoology, 2016 - CSIRO Publishing
Bandicoots and bilbies (Marsupialia: Peramelemorphia) represent the dominant omnivorous
clade of Australasian marsupials and, as ground-dwelling, small-to medium-sized mammals …
clade of Australasian marsupials and, as ground-dwelling, small-to medium-sized mammals …
The rise of Australian marsupials: a synopsis of biostratigraphic, phylogenetic, palaeoecologic and palaeobiogeographic understanding
The origins, evolution and palaeodiversity of Australia's unique marsupial fauna are
reviewed. Australia's marsupial fauna is both taxonomically and ecologically diverse …
reviewed. Australia's marsupial fauna is both taxonomically and ecologically diverse …
Eyes underground: regression of visual protein networks in subterranean mammals
CA Emerling, MS Springer - Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2014 - Elsevier
Regressive evolution involves the degeneration of formerly useful structures in a lineage
over time, and may be accompanied by the molecular decay of phenotype-specific genes …
over time, and may be accompanied by the molecular decay of phenotype-specific genes …
[HTML][HTML] Improved mammalian family phylogeny using gap-rare multiple sequence alignment: A timetree of extant placentals and marsupials
The timing of mammalian diversification in relation to the Cretaceous-Paleogene (KPg)
mass extinction continues to be a subject of substantial debate. Previous studies have either …
mass extinction continues to be a subject of substantial debate. Previous studies have either …
The Miocene mammal Necrolestes demonstrates the survival of a Mesozoic nontherian lineage into the late Cenozoic of South America
The early Miocene mammal Necrolestes patagonensis from Patagonia, Argentina, was
described in 1891 as the only known extinct placental “insectivore” from South America (SA) …
described in 1891 as the only known extinct placental “insectivore” from South America (SA) …
Robust method for detecting convergent shifts in evolutionary rates
Identifying genomic elements underlying phenotypic adaptations is an important problem in
evolutionary biology. Comparative analyses learning from convergent evolution of traits are …
evolutionary biology. Comparative analyses learning from convergent evolution of traits are …
Mammals from 'down under': a multi-gene species-level phylogeny of marsupial mammals (Mammalia, Metatheria)
LJ May-Collado, CW Kilpatrick, I Agnarsson - PeerJ, 2015 - peerj.com
Marsupials or metatherians are a group of mammals that are distinct in giving birth to young
at early stages of development and in having a prolonged investment in lactation. The group …
at early stages of development and in having a prolonged investment in lactation. The group …