Although they are relative latecomers on the evolutionary scene, having emerged only 135?
170 million years ago, angiosperms—or flowering plants—are the most diverse and species …

Vertebrate‐mediated seed dispersal is a common attribute of many living plants, and
variation in the size and abundance of fleshy diaspores is influenced by regional climate …

The rise of the Isthmus of Panama was the product of small‐scale geological processes that,
nonetheless, had worldwide repercussions. The building of the Panamanian landscape can …

The origin and development of Neotropical biomes are central to our understanding of
extant ecosystems and our ability to predict their future. During the Cretaceous, biomass of …

Present-day geographic and phylogenetic patterns often reflect the geological and climatic
history of the planet. Neontological distribution data are often sufficient to unravel a lineage's …

Using phylogenetic approaches to test hypotheses on a large scale, in terms of both species
sampling and associated species traits and occurrence data—and doing this with rigor …

Phylogenetic approaches to macroevolution have provided unique insight into evolutionary
relationships, ancestral ranges, and diversification patterns for many taxa. Similar …

We describe nine angiosperm fossil woods from sediments of the Cardiel Formation (Upper
Cretaceous) near the Cardiel Lake, Santa Cruz Province, Argentinian Patagonia. On the …

The fossil record of Central America plays a pivotal role in our comprehensive
understanding of the Neotropical Flora. It represents a mosaic of elements from South …

Premise of research. Three-dimensionally preserved fruits and seeds of “Jatropha” tertiara
Berry from the early Oligocene of Peru have been reinvestigated on the basis of type …