TNT version 1.5, including a full implementation of phylogenetic morphometrics
Abstract Version 1.5 of the computer program TNT completely integrates landmark data into
phylogenetic analysis. Landmark data consist of coordinates (in two or three dimensions) for …
phylogenetic analysis. Landmark data consist of coordinates (in two or three dimensions) for …
[PDF][PDF] Sports medicine and rehabilitation in working dogs
MT Ramos, BD Farr, CM Otto - Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small …, 2021 - Elsevier
Canine sports medicine and rehabilitation has recently evolved to embody the optimization
of performance, injury prevention, and mitigation of musculoskeletal degeneration. In this …
of performance, injury prevention, and mitigation of musculoskeletal degeneration. In this …
Do constraints associated with the locomotor habitat drive the evolution of forelimb shape? A case study in musteloid carnivorans
Convergence in morphology can result from evolutionary adaptations in species living in
environments with similar selective pressures. Here, we investigate whether the shape of the …
environments with similar selective pressures. Here, we investigate whether the shape of the …
Evolutionary ecomorphology for the twenty-first century: examples from mammalian carnivores
Carnivores (cats, dogs and kin) are a diverse group of mammals that inhabit a remarkable
range of ecological niches. While the relationship between ecology and morphology has …
range of ecological niches. While the relationship between ecology and morphology has …
Femoral specializations to locomotor habits in early archosauriforms
The evolutionary history of archosaurs and their closest relatives is characterized by a wide
diversity of locomotor modes, which has even been suggested as a pivotal aspect …
diversity of locomotor modes, which has even been suggested as a pivotal aspect …
Permutation tests for phylogenetic comparative analyses of high-dimensional shape data: what you shuffle matters
Evaluating statistical trends in high-dimensional phenotypes poses challenges for
comparative biologists, because the high-dimensionality of the trait data relative to the …
comparative biologists, because the high-dimensionality of the trait data relative to the …
Comparative analyses of phenotypic trait covariation within and among populations
Many morphological, behavioral, physiological, and life-history traits covary across the
biological scales of individuals, populations, and species. However, the processes that …
biological scales of individuals, populations, and species. However, the processes that …
Patterns of morphological integration in the appendicular skeleton of mammalian carnivores
We investigated patterns of evolutionary integration in the appendicular skeleton of
mammalian carnivores. The findings are discussed in relation to performance selection in …
mammalian carnivores. The findings are discussed in relation to performance selection in …
Uncovering the mosaic evolution of the carnivoran skeletal system
The diversity of vertebrate skeletons is often attributed to adaptations to distinct ecological
factors such as diet, locomotion, and sensory environment. Although the adaptive evolution …
factors such as diet, locomotion, and sensory environment. Although the adaptive evolution …
Habitat changes and changing predatory habits in North American fossil canids
The spread of open grassy habitats and the evolution of long-legged herbivorous mammals
with high-crowned cheek teeth have been viewed as an example of coevolution. Previous …
with high-crowned cheek teeth have been viewed as an example of coevolution. Previous …