Phylogenetic insights on evolutionary novelties in lizards and snakes: sex, birth, bodies, niches, and venom
Squamate reptiles (lizards and snakes) are a diverse clade in which there appear to have
been multiple origins of many remarkable traits, including (a) parthenogenetic …
been multiple origins of many remarkable traits, including (a) parthenogenetic …
A farewell to arms and legs: a review of limb reduction in squamates
Elongated snake‐like bodies associated with limb reduction have evolved multiple times
throughout vertebrate history. Limb‐reduced squamates (lizards and snakes) account for the …
throughout vertebrate history. Limb‐reduced squamates (lizards and snakes) account for the …
Global elongation and high shape flexibility as an evolutionary hypothesis of accommodating mammalian brains into skulls
Little is known about how the large brains of mammals are accommodated into the dazzling
diversity of their skulls. It has been suggested that brain shape is influenced by relative brain …
diversity of their skulls. It has been suggested that brain shape is influenced by relative brain …
The allometry of locomotion
Organismal locomotion mediates ecological interactions and shapes community dynamics.
Locomotion is constrained by intrinsic and environmental factors and integrating these …
Locomotion is constrained by intrinsic and environmental factors and integrating these …
Macroecological and biogeographical patterns of limb reduction in the world's skinks
Aim Limb reduction is a dramatic evolutionary transition, yet whether it is achieved in similar
trajectories across clades, and its environmental drivers, remain unclear. We investigate the …
trajectories across clades, and its environmental drivers, remain unclear. We investigate the …
Uncovering the mosaic evolution of the carnivoran skeletal system
The diversity of vertebrate skeletons is often attributed to adaptations to distinct ecological
factors such as diet, locomotion, and sensory environment. Although the adaptive evolution …
factors such as diet, locomotion, and sensory environment. Although the adaptive evolution …
Tail autotomy, tail size, and locomotor performance in lizards
EJ McElroy, PJ Bergmann - Physiological and Biochemical …, 2013 - journals.uchicago.edu
The effect of tail autotomy on locomotor performance has been studied in a number of lizard
species. Most of these studies (65%) show that tail autotomy has a negative effect on sprint …
species. Most of these studies (65%) show that tail autotomy has a negative effect on sprint …
Effects of different substrates on the sprint performance of lizards
The variation in substrate structure is one of the most important determinants of the
locomotor abilities of lizards. Lizards are found across a range of habitats, from large rocks …
locomotor abilities of lizards. Lizards are found across a range of habitats, from large rocks …
Evolution of fossorial locomotion in the transition from tetrapod to snake-like in lizards
G Morinaga, PJ Bergmann - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Dramatic evolutionary transitions in morphology are often assumed to be adaptive in a new
habitat. However, these assumptions are rarely tested because such tests require …
habitat. However, these assumptions are rarely tested because such tests require …
It's just sand between the toes: how particle size and shape variation affect running performance and kinematics in a generalist lizard
PJ Bergmann, KJ Pettinelli… - Journal of …, 2017 - journals.biologists.com
Animals must cope with and be able to move effectively on a variety of substrates.
Substrates composed of granular media, such as sand and gravel, are extremely common in …
Substrates composed of granular media, such as sand and gravel, are extremely common in …