The development of process-based probabilistic models for historical biogeography has
transformed the field by grounding it in modern statistical hypothesis testing. However, most …

Understanding the interplay between morphological integration and modularity is
considered an important topic in the study of the evolution of the form of complex structures …

Galápagos snakes are among the least studied terrestrial vertebrates of the Archipelago.
Here, we provide a phylogenetic analysis and a time calibrated tree for the group, based on …

We present a taxonomic revision of maned sloths, subgenus Bradypus (Scaeopus), a taxon
endemic to the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and currently composed of a single species, the …

Species morphological changes can be mutually influenced by environmental or biotic
factors, such as competition. South American canids represent a quite recent radiation of …

In this second part of the study, using a 'clean'dataset without very low precision landmarks
and outliers, I describe how to compare mandibular size and shape using Procrustes …

Cerdocyon thous possui ampla distribuição geográfica, sendo aparentemente tolerante a
perturbações antrópicas, porém não à urbanização. Ocorre em todos os biomas brasileiros …

Abstract The Guiana Shield has large, preserved areas with high biological diversity.
However, the knowledge of this biodiversity differs among the regions with the Brazilian …

The Neotropics are a global biodiversity hotspot that has undergone dramatic land use
changes over the last decades. However, a temporal perspective on the continental-wide …

The variation in cranial size of the crab‐eating f ox C erdocyon thous was analysed in
relation to latitude and several environmental variables throughout its distribution in S outh A …