Reassessing the role of Hox genes during vertebrate development and evolution
M Mallo - Trends in Genetics, 2018 - cell.com
Since their discovery Hox genes have been at the core of the established models explaining
the development and evolution of the vertebrate body plan as well as its paired …
the development and evolution of the vertebrate body plan as well as its paired …
[HTML][HTML] Progressive loss of function in a limb enhancer during snake evolution
The evolution of body shape is thought to be tightly coupled to changes in regulatory
sequences, but specific molecular events associated with major morphological transitions in …
sequences, but specific molecular events associated with major morphological transitions in …
A farewell to arms and legs: a review of limb reduction in squamates
Elongated snake‐like bodies associated with limb reduction have evolved multiple times
throughout vertebrate history. Limb‐reduced squamates (lizards and snakes) account for the …
throughout vertebrate history. Limb‐reduced squamates (lizards and snakes) account for the …
The ecological origins of snakes as revealed by skull evolution
The ecological origin of snakes remains amongst the most controversial topics in evolution,
with three competing hypotheses: fossorial; marine; or terrestrial. Here we use a geometric …
with three competing hypotheses: fossorial; marine; or terrestrial. Here we use a geometric …
Fossils reveal the complex evolutionary history of the mammalian regionalized spine
A unique characteristic of mammals is a vertebral column with anatomically distinct regions,
but when and how this trait evolved remains unknown. We reconstructed vertebral regions …
but when and how this trait evolved remains unknown. We reconstructed vertebral regions …
Combining geometric morphometrics and finite element analysis with evolutionary modeling: towards a synthesis
Geometric morphometrics (GM) and finite element analysis (FEA) are increasingly common
techniques for the study of form and function. We show how principles of quantitative …
techniques for the study of form and function. We show how principles of quantitative …
[BOOK][B] The rise of reptiles: 320 million years of evolution
HD Sues - 2019 - books.google.com
The defining masterwork on the evolution of reptiles. Over 300 million years ago, an early
land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be …
land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be …
Evolutionary trajectories of snake genes and genomes revealed by comparative analyses of five-pacer viper
Snakes have numerous features distinctive from other tetrapods and a rich history of
genome evolution that is still obscure. Here, we report the high-quality genome of the five …
genome evolution that is still obscure. Here, we report the high-quality genome of the five …
Regionalization of the axial skeleton predates functional adaptation in the forerunners of mammals
The evolution of semi-independent modules is hypothesized to underlie the functional
diversification of serially repeating (metameric) structures. The mammal vertebral column is …
diversification of serially repeating (metameric) structures. The mammal vertebral column is …
[HTML][HTML] An illustrated atlas of the vertebral morphology of extant non-caenophidian snakes, with special emphasis on the cloacal and caudal portions of the column
Z Szyndlar, GL Georgalis - Vertebrate Zoology, 2023 - vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com
We here present a thorough documentation of the vertebral morphology and intracolumnar
variation across non-caenophidian snakes. Our studied sample of multiple individuals …
variation across non-caenophidian snakes. Our studied sample of multiple individuals …