Integrative approach uncovers new patterns of ecomorphological convergence in slow arboreal xenarthrans

F Alfieri, L Botton-Divet, JA Nyakatura… - Journal of Mammalian …, 2022 - Springer
Identifying ecomorphological convergence examples is a central focus in evolutionary
biology. In xenarthrans, slow arboreality independently arose at least three times, in the two …

Examination of sample size determination in integration studies based on the integration coefficient of variation (ICV)

H Jung, MA Conaway, N von Cramon-Taubadel - Evolutionary Biology, 2020 - Springer
Although there are various indices available for calculating morphological integration, the
integration coefficient of variation (ICV) is most suited for assessing magnitudes of …

Quantification of integration in the hominoid postcranium in reference to evolutionary history and functional independence

MA Conaway - 2020 - search.proquest.com
In order to function properly, all biological organisms must exhibit some amount of
morphological integration. That is, some parts of the anatomy of an organism must work and …