The placental mammal ancestor and the post–K-Pg radiation of placentals
To discover interordinal relationships of living and fossil placental mammals and the time of
origin of placentals relative to the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary, we scored 4541 …
origin of placentals relative to the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) boundary, we scored 4541 …
Brawn before brains in placental mammals after the end-Cretaceous extinction
Mammals are the most encephalized vertebrates, with the largest brains relative to body
size. Placental mammals have particularly enlarged brains, with expanded neocortices for …
size. Placental mammals have particularly enlarged brains, with expanded neocortices for …
The evolutionary radiation of plesiadapiforms
Very shortly after the disappearance of the non‐avian dinosaurs, the first mammals that had
features similar to those of primates started appearing. These first primitive forms went on to …
features similar to those of primates started appearing. These first primitive forms went on to …
Major questions in the study of primate origins
Numerous factors have stimulated new enthusiasm for understanding the process of primate
origins, including new fossil discoveries, improvements to methods for analyzing molecular …
origins, including new fossil discoveries, improvements to methods for analyzing molecular …
[BOOK][B] Phylonyms: a companion to the PhyloCode
K de Queiroz, P Cantino, J Gauthier - 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
Phylonyms is an implementation of PhyloCode, which is a set of principles, rules, and
recommendations governing phylogenetic nomenclature. Nearly 300 clades-lineages of …
recommendations governing phylogenetic nomenclature. Nearly 300 clades-lineages of …
Oldest known euarchontan tarsals and affinities of Paleocene Purgatorius to Primates
Earliest Paleocene Purgatorius often is regarded as the geologically oldest primate, but it
has been known only from fossilized dentitions since it was first described half a century …
has been known only from fossilized dentitions since it was first described half a century …
Dental data perform relatively poorly in reconstructing mammal phylogenies: morphological partitions evaluated with molecular benchmarks
Phylogenetic trees underpin reconstructions of evolutionary history and tests of evolutionary
hypotheses. They are inferred from both molecular and morphological data, yet the relative …
hypotheses. They are inferred from both molecular and morphological data, yet the relative …
Endocasts of Microsyops (Microsyopidae, Primates) and the evolution of the brain in primitive primates
We describe a virtual endocast produced from ultra high resolution X-ray computed
tomography (CT) data for the microsyopid, Microsyops annectens (middle Eocene …
tomography (CT) data for the microsyopid, Microsyops annectens (middle Eocene …
Basicranial evidence suggests picrodontid mammals are not stem primates
The Picrodontidae from the middle Palaeocene of North America are enigmatic placental
mammals that were allied with various mammalian groups but are generally now considered …
mammals that were allied with various mammalian groups but are generally now considered …
Evolution of the patellar sesamoid bone in mammals
The patella is a sesamoid bone located in the major extensor tendon of the knee joint, in the
hindlimb of many tetrapods. Although numerous aspects of knee morphology are ancient …
hindlimb of many tetrapods. Although numerous aspects of knee morphology are ancient …