Assessing ontogenetic maturity in extinct saurian reptiles
Morphology forms the most fundamental level of data in vertebrate palaeontology because it
is through interpretations of morphology that taxa are identified, creating the basis for broad …
is through interpretations of morphology that taxa are identified, creating the basis for broad …
The origins and evolution of vertebrate metamorphosis
V Laudet - Current Biology, 2011 - cell.com
Metamorphosis, classically defined as a spectacular post-embryonic transition, is well
exemplified by the transformation of a tadpole into a frog. It implies the appearance of new …
exemplified by the transformation of a tadpole into a frog. It implies the appearance of new …
A large-scale phylogeny of Amphibia including over 2800 species, and a revised classification of extant frogs, salamanders, and caecilians
The extant amphibians are one of the most diverse radiations of terrestrial vertebrates (>
6800 species). Despite much recent focus on their conservation, diversification, and …
6800 species). Despite much recent focus on their conservation, diversification, and …
The amphibian tree of life
The evidentiary basis of the currently accepted classification of living amphibians is
discussed and shown not to warrant the degree of authority conferred on it by use and …
discussed and shown not to warrant the degree of authority conferred on it by use and …
Phylogenomic analyses unravel annelid evolution
TH Struck, C Paul, N Hill, S Hartmann, C Hösel… - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
Annelida, the ringed worms, is a highly diverse animal phylum that includes more than
15,000 described species and constitutes the dominant benthic macrofauna from the …
15,000 described species and constitutes the dominant benthic macrofauna from the …
Global patterns of diversification in the history of modern amphibians
K Roelants, DJ Gower, M Wilkinson… - Proceedings of the …, 2007 - National Acad Sciences
The fossil record of modern amphibians (frogs, salamanders, and caecilians) provides no
evidence for major extinction or radiation episodes throughout most of the Mesozoic and …
evidence for major extinction or radiation episodes throughout most of the Mesozoic and …
The evolution of annelids reveals two adaptive routes to the interstitial realm
Many animals permanently inhabit the marine interstitium, the space between sand grains
[1, 2]. Different evolutionary scenarios may explain the existence of interstitial animals [3, 4] …
[1, 2]. Different evolutionary scenarios may explain the existence of interstitial animals [3, 4] …
Hylid frog phylogeny and sampling strategies for speciose clades
How should characters and taxa be sampled to resolve efficiently the phylogeny of ancient
and highly speciose groups? We addressed this question empirically in the treefrog family …
and highly speciose groups? We addressed this question empirically in the treefrog family …
Combining phylogenomics and fossils in higher-level squamate reptile phylogeny: molecular data change the placement of fossil taxa
JJ Wiens, CA Kuczynski, T Townsend… - Systematic …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Molecular data offer great potential to resolve the phylogeny of living taxa but can molecular
data improve our understanding of relationships of fossil taxa? Simulations suggest that this …
data improve our understanding of relationships of fossil taxa? Simulations suggest that this …
Rapid development of multiple nuclear loci for phylogenetic analysis using genomic resources: an example from squamate reptiles
Recently, as genome-scale data have become available for more organisms, the
development of phylogenetic markers from nuclear protein-coding loci (NPCL) has become …
development of phylogenetic markers from nuclear protein-coding loci (NPCL) has become …