Prey-capture behavior is unique because in many vertebrates, it requires the coordination
between cranial and postcranial functional systems, which are traditionally defined by their …

Fish predation is important in shaping populations and community structure in aquatic
systems. These predator-prey interactions can be influenced by environmental, behavioural …

I studied anatomy, gut content, and the relationship among these traits in a set of anuran
tadpoles. Larval stages (mainly Gosner stages 31–36) of nineteen species from various …

The evolution of cranial design in lepidosaurians is characterized by a general trend toward
the loss of cranial elements. The evolution of relatively lighter skulls in squamates appears …

An organism's morphology is driven by selection on function while being constrained by
phylogenetic and developmental factors as well as functional trade-offs. If selection on …

We studied the feeding ecology of California Kingsnakes (Lampropeltis californiae) based
on stomach contents of 2,662 museum specimens, 90 published records, and 92 …

The effects of size on animal behaviour, ecology, and physiology are widespread.
Theoretical models have been developed to predict how animal form, function, and …

As snakes are limbless, gape-limited predators, their skull is the main feeding structure
involved in prey handling, manipulation and feeding. Ontogenetic changes in prey type and …

Colonization of islands can dramatically influence the evolutionary trajectories of organisms,
with both deterministic and stochastic processes driving adaptation and diversification …

The structure, composition, and shape of teeth have been related to dietary specialization in
many vertebrate species, but comparative studies on snakes' teeth are lacking. Yet, snakes …