Large-scale molecular phylogeny, morphology, divergence-time estimation, and the fossil record of advanced caenophidian snakes (Squamata: Serpentes)
Caenophidian snakes include the file snake genus Acrochordus and advanced
colubroidean snakes that radiated mainly during the Neogene. Although caenophidian …
colubroidean snakes that radiated mainly during the Neogene. Although caenophidian …
Assembling the squamate tree of life: perspectives from the phenotype and the fossil record
We assembled a dataset of 192 carefully selected species—51 extinct and 141 extant—and
976 apomorphies distributed among 610 phenotypic characters to investigate the phylogeny …
976 apomorphies distributed among 610 phenotypic characters to investigate the phylogeny …
Diversification in vipers: Phylogenetic relationships, time of divergence and shifts in speciation rates
Snakes of the cosmopolitan family Viperidae comprise around 329 venomous species
showing a striking heterogeneity in species richness among lineages. While the subfamily …
showing a striking heterogeneity in species richness among lineages. While the subfamily …
The spine: a strong, stable, and flexible structure with biomimetics potential
F Galbusera, T Bassani - Biomimetics, 2019 - mdpi.com
From its first appearance in early vertebrates, the spine evolved the function of protecting the
spinal cord, avoiding excessive straining during body motion. Its stiffness and strength …
spinal cord, avoiding excessive straining during body motion. Its stiffness and strength …
Assembly and division of the South and South-East Asian flora in relation to tectonics and climate change
RJ Morley - Journal of Tropical Ecology, 2018 - cambridge.org
The main phases of plant dispersal into, and out of the South-East Asian region are
discussed in relation to plate tectonics and changing climates. The South-East Asian area …
discussed in relation to plate tectonics and changing climates. The South-East Asian area …
Mass extinction of lizards and snakes at the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary
The Cretaceous–Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary is marked by a major mass extinction, yet this
event is thought to have had little effect on the diversity of lizards and snakes (Squamata). A …
event is thought to have had little effect on the diversity of lizards and snakes (Squamata). A …
Anuran lissamphibian and squamate reptiles from the Upper Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Deccan Intertrappean Sites in Central India, with a review of lissamphibian …
The Maastrichtian intertrappean beds of Kisalpuri and Kelapur, India, have yielded new
amphibian and squamate reptile fossils that increase our knowledge of these groups. In …
amphibian and squamate reptile fossils that increase our knowledge of these groups. In …
[HTML][HTML] An illustrated atlas of the vertebral morphology of extant non-caenophidian snakes, with special emphasis on the cloacal and caudal portions of the column
Z Szyndlar, GL Georgalis - Vertebrate Zoology, 2023 - vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com
We here present a thorough documentation of the vertebral morphology and intracolumnar
variation across non-caenophidian snakes. Our studied sample of multiple individuals …
variation across non-caenophidian snakes. Our studied sample of multiple individuals …
The Diversity and Distribution of Palaeogene Snakes
The first clear fossil indications of modern clades of snakes are in the Palaeogene. Many
major groups, including 'scolecophidians'(blindsnakes), probably originated earlier, and …
major groups, including 'scolecophidians'(blindsnakes), probably originated earlier, and …
Extinction, ecological opportunity, and the origins of global snake diversity
Snake diversity varies by at least two orders of magnitude among extant lineages, with
numerous groups containing only one or two species, and several young clades exhibiting …
numerous groups containing only one or two species, and several young clades exhibiting …