Paleontological evidence to date the tree of life
The role of fossils in dating the tree of life has been misunderstood. Fossils can provide
good “minimum” age estimates for branches in the tree, but “maximum” constraints on those …
good “minimum” age estimates for branches in the tree, but “maximum” constraints on those …
A complete estimate of the phylogenetic relationships in Ruminantia: a dated species-level supertree of the extant ruminants
MH Fernández, ES Vrba - Biological reviews, 2005 - cambridge.org
This paper presents the first complete estimate of the phylogenetic relationships among all
197 species of extant and recently extinct ruminants combining morphological, ethological …
197 species of extant and recently extinct ruminants combining morphological, ethological …
Comprehensive skin microbiome analysis reveals the uniqueness of human skin and evidence for phylosymbiosis within the class Mammalia
Skin is the largest organ of the body and represents the primary physical barrier between
mammals and their external environment, yet the factors that govern skin microbial …
mammals and their external environment, yet the factors that govern skin microbial …
[HTML][HTML] Pattern and timing of diversification of Cetartiodactyla (Mammalia, Laurasiatheria), as revealed by a comprehensive analysis of mitochondrial genomes
The order Cetartiodactyla includes cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) that are
found in all oceans and seas, as well as in some rivers, and artiodactyls (ruminants, pigs …
found in all oceans and seas, as well as in some rivers, and artiodactyls (ruminants, pigs …
Myostatin and its implications on animal breeding: a review
RHS Bellinge, DA Liberles, SPA Iaschi… - Animal …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Myostatin, or growth and differentiation factor 8 (GDF8), has been identified as the factor
causing a phenotype known as double muscling, in which a series of mutations render the …
causing a phenotype known as double muscling, in which a series of mutations render the …
Molecular and morphological phylogenies of Ruminantia and the alternative position of the Moschidae
The ruminants constitute the largest group of ungulates, with> 190 species, and its
distribution is widespread throughout all continents except Australia and Antarctica. Six …
distribution is widespread throughout all continents except Australia and Antarctica. Six …
Evolution and taxonomy of the wild species of the genus Ovis (Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Bovidae)
New insights for the systematic and evolution of the wild sheep are provided by molecular
phylogenies inferred from Maximum parsimony, Bayesian, Maximum likelihood, and …
phylogenies inferred from Maximum parsimony, Bayesian, Maximum likelihood, and …
A complete phylogeny of the whales, dolphins and even-toed hoofed mammals (Cetartiodactyla)
Despite the biological and economic importance of the Cetartiodactyla, the phylogeny of this
clade remains controversial. Using the supertree approach of matrix representation with …
clade remains controversial. Using the supertree approach of matrix representation with …
Evolution of the mitochondrial genome in mammals living at high altitude: new insights from a study of the tribe Caprini (Bovidae, Antilopinae)
Organisms living at high altitude are exposed to severe environmental stress associated
with decreased oxygen pressure, cold temperatures, increased levels of UV radiation, steep …
with decreased oxygen pressure, cold temperatures, increased levels of UV radiation, steep …
From the Old World to the New World: a molecular chronicle of the phylogeny and biogeography of hystricognath rodents
Hystricognath rodents include Old World Phiomorpha and New World Caviomorpha. These
two groups have an enigmatic biogeographical history. Using a nuclear marker, the exon 28 …
two groups have an enigmatic biogeographical history. Using a nuclear marker, the exon 28 …