Thirty years of geometric morphometrics: Achievements, challenges, and the ongoing quest for biological meaningfulness
The foundations of geometric morphometrics were worked out about 30 years ago and have
continually been refined and extended. What has remained as a central thrust and source of …
continually been refined and extended. What has remained as a central thrust and source of …
Evolvability and macroevolution: overview and synthesis
Evolvability is best addressed from a multi-level, macroevolutionary perspective through a
comparative approach that tests for among-clade differences in phenotypic diversification in …
comparative approach that tests for among-clade differences in phenotypic diversification in …
Heterogeneous selectivity and morphological evolution of marine clades during the Permian–Triassic mass extinction
Morphological disparity and taxonomic diversity are distinct measures of biodiversity,
typically expected to evolve synergistically. However, evidence from mass extinctions …
typically expected to evolve synergistically. However, evidence from mass extinctions …
Angiosperm flowers reached their highest morphological diversity early in their evolutionary history
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Flowers are the complex and highly diverse reproductive structures of angiosperms.
Because of their role in sexual reproduction, the evolution of flowers is tightly linked to …
Because of their role in sexual reproduction, the evolution of flowers is tightly linked to …
Spatial phylogenetics
The metric called phylogenetic diversity (PD) has been employed over the last 30 years to
add an evolutionary dimension to the exploration of biodiversity. However, the application of …
add an evolutionary dimension to the exploration of biodiversity. However, the application of …
A systematic comparative description of extant turtle humeri, with comments on humerus disparity and evolution based on fossil comparisons
The humerus is central for locomotion in turtles as quadrupedal animals. Osteological
variation across testudine clades remains poorly documented. Here, we systematically …
variation across testudine clades remains poorly documented. Here, we systematically …
Divergent vertebral formulae shape the evolution of axial complexity in mammals
Complexity, defined as the number of parts and their degree of differentiation, is a poorly
explored aspect of macroevolutionary dynamics. The maximum anatomical complexity of …
explored aspect of macroevolutionary dynamics. The maximum anatomical complexity of …
Macroevolutionary patterns in the pelvis, stylopodium and zeugopodium of megalosauroid theropod dinosaurs and their importance for locomotor function
During the Mesozoic, non-avian theropods represented one of the most successful clades
globally distributed, with a wide diversity of forms. An example is the clade …
globally distributed, with a wide diversity of forms. An example is the clade …
Why should we compare morphological and molecular disparity?
Indices of morphological disparity seek to summarise the highly multivariate morphological
variation across groups of species within clades, time bins or other groups. Morphological …
variation across groups of species within clades, time bins or other groups. Morphological …
The complex effects of mass extinctions on morphological disparity
Studies of biodiversity through deep time have been a staple for biologists and
paleontologists for over 60 years. Investigations of species richness (diversity) revealed that …
paleontologists for over 60 years. Investigations of species richness (diversity) revealed that …