Avian evolution, Gondwana biogeography and the Cretaceous–Tertiary mass extinction event
J Cracraft - Proceedings of the Royal Society of London …, 2001 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The fossil record has been used to support the origin and radiation of modern birds
(Neornithes) in Laurasia after the Cretaceous–Tertiary mass extinction event, whereas …
(Neornithes) in Laurasia after the Cretaceous–Tertiary mass extinction event, whereas …
Feather mites (Acari: Astigmata): ecology, behavior, and evolution
HC Proctor - Annual review of entomology, 2003 - annualreviews.org
Birds host many lineages of symbiotic mites, but the greatest diversity is shown by the three
superfamilies of astigmatan feather mites: Analgoidea, Pterolichoidea, and Freyanoidea …
superfamilies of astigmatan feather mites: Analgoidea, Pterolichoidea, and Freyanoidea …
Identification of birds through DNA barcodes
Short DNA sequences from a standardized region of the genome provide a DNA barcode for
identifying species. Compiling a public library of DNA barcodes linked to named specimens …
identifying species. Compiling a public library of DNA barcodes linked to named specimens …
Comprehensive DNA barcode coverage of North American birds
DNA barcoding seeks to assemble a standardized reference library for DNA‐based
identification of eukaryotic species. The utility and limitations of this approach need to be …
identification of eukaryotic species. The utility and limitations of this approach need to be …
Higher-order phylogeny of modern birds (Theropoda, Aves: Neornithes) based on comparative anatomy. II. Analysis and discussion
BC Livezey, RL Zusi - Zoological journal of the Linnean Society, 2007 - academic.oup.com
In recent years, avian systematics has been characterized by a diminished reliance on
morphological cladistics of modern taxa, intensive palaeornithogical research stimulated by …
morphological cladistics of modern taxa, intensive palaeornithogical research stimulated by …
[КНИГА][B] Systematics and taxonomy of Australian birds
L Christidis, W Boles - 2008 - books.google.com
Systematics and Taxonomy of Australian Birds presents an up-to-date classification of
Australian birds. Building on the authors 1994 book, The Taxonomy and Species of Birds of …
Australian birds. Building on the authors 1994 book, The Taxonomy and Species of Birds of …
Basal divergences in birds and the phylogenetic utility of the nuclear RAG-1 gene
JG Groth, GF Barrowclough - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 1999 - Elsevier
The single-copy RAG-1 gene is found throughout higher vertebrates and consists of a single
3.1-kb exon without intervening introns. A 2.9-kb region of the RAG-1 locus was sequenced …
3.1-kb exon without intervening introns. A 2.9-kb region of the RAG-1 locus was sequenced …
Phylogeny of eagles, Old World vultures, and other Accipitridae based on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA
We assessed phylogenetic relationships for birds of prey in the family Accipitridae using
molecular sequence from two mitochondrial genes (1047 bases ND2 and 1041 bases cyt-b) …
molecular sequence from two mitochondrial genes (1047 bases ND2 and 1041 bases cyt-b) …
Evolution of modern birds revealed by mitogenomics: timing the radiation and origin of major orders
Mitochondrial (mt) genes and genomes are among the major sources of data for
evolutionary studies in birds. This places mitogenomic studies in birds at the core of intense …
evolutionary studies in birds. This places mitogenomic studies in birds at the core of intense …
The deep divergences of neornithine birds: a phylogenetic analysis of morphological characters
Consensus is elusive regarding the phylogenetic relationships among neornithine (crown
clade) birds. The ongoing debate over their deep divergences is despite recent increases in …
clade) birds. The ongoing debate over their deep divergences is despite recent increases in …