An emerging consensus in the evolution, phylogeny, and systematics of marsupials and their fossil relatives (Metatheria)
Marsupials and their fossil relatives, which collectively comprise Metatheria, have been of
scientific interest for centuries, with many aspects of their evolution and systematics subject …
scientific interest for centuries, with many aspects of their evolution and systematics subject …
[HTML][HTML] Stemming the tide: progress towards resolving the causes of decline and implementing management responses for the disappearing mammal fauna of …
INTRODUCTION: Recent studies at sites in northern Australia have reported severe and
rapid decline of several native mammal species, notwithstanding an environmental context …
rapid decline of several native mammal species, notwithstanding an environmental context …
Molecular phylogeny, biogeography, and habitat preference evolution of marsupials
KJ Mitchell, RC Pratt, LN Watson… - Molecular biology …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Marsupials exhibit great diversity in ecology and morphology. However, compared with their
sister group, the placental mammals, our understanding of many aspects of marsupial …
sister group, the placental mammals, our understanding of many aspects of marsupial …
[HTML][HTML] Craniodental morphology and phylogeny of marsupials
The current literature on marsupial phylogenetics includes numerous studies based on
analyses of morphological data with limited sampling of Recent and fossil taxa, and many …
analyses of morphological data with limited sampling of Recent and fossil taxa, and many …
[PDF][PDF] Total evidence analysis of the phylogenetic relationships of bandicoots and bilbies (Marsupialia: Peramelemorphia): reassessment of two species and …
The phylogenetic relationships of bandicoots and bilbies have been somewhat problematic,
with conflicting results between morphological work and molecular data. This conflict makes …
with conflicting results between morphological work and molecular data. This conflict makes …
Total evidence phylogeny and evolutionary timescale for Australian faunivorous marsupials (Dasyuromorphia)
Abstract Background The order Dasyuromorphia is a diverse radiation of faunivorous
marsupials, comprising> 80 modern species in Australia and New Guinea. It includes …
marsupials, comprising> 80 modern species in Australia and New Guinea. It includes …
Population genomic diversity and structure in the golden bandicoot: a history of isolation, extirpation, and conservation
Using genetic information to develop and implement conservation programs is vital for
maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem resilience. Evaluation of the genetic variability within …
maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem resilience. Evaluation of the genetic variability within …
Phylogenetic relationships of dasyuromorphian marsupials revisited
We reassessed the phylogenetic relationships of dasyuromorphians using a large molecular
database comprising previously published and new sequences for both nuclear (nDNA) and …
database comprising previously published and new sequences for both nuclear (nDNA) and …
Hidden in plain sight: reassessment of the pig-footed bandicoot, Chaeropus ecaudatus (Peramelemorphia, Chaeropodidae), with a description of a new species from …
The Pig-footed Bandicoot, Chaeropus ecaudatus, an extinct arid-adapted bandicoot, was
named in 1838 based on a specimen without a tail from the Murray River in New South …
named in 1838 based on a specimen without a tail from the Murray River in New South …
Mitogenome of the extinct Desert 'rat-kangaroo'times the adaptation to aridity in macropodoids
The evolution of Australia's distinctive marsupial fauna has long been linked to the onset of
continent-wide aridity. However, how this profound climate change event affected the …
continent-wide aridity. However, how this profound climate change event affected the …