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] 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 …
Whole-genome analyses resolve the phylogeny of flightless birds (Palaeognathae) in the presence of an empirical anomaly zone
Palaeognathae represent one of the two basal lineages in modern birds, and comprise the
volant (flighted) tinamous and the flightless ratites. Resolving palaeognath phylogenetic …
volant (flighted) tinamous and the flightless ratites. Resolving palaeognath phylogenetic …
[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 …
Taxonomic checklist of living American marsupials
D Astúa, JJ Cherem, P Teta - American and Australasian marsupials: an …, 2023 - Springer
An updated checklist for living American marsupial species (orders Didelphimorphia,
Microbiotheria, and Paucituberculata) is presented here. It includes 22 genera and 137 …
Microbiotheria, and Paucituberculata) is presented here. It includes 22 genera and 137 …
Rapid Pliocene adaptive radiation of modern kangaroos
Differentiating between ancient and younger, more rapidly evolved clades is important for
determining paleoenvironmental drivers of diversification. Australia possesses many aridity …
determining paleoenvironmental drivers of diversification. Australia possesses many aridity …
A molecular and morphometric assessment of the systematics of the Macropus complex clarifies the tempo and mode of kangaroo evolution
Kangaroos and wallabies of the Macropus complex include the largest extant marsupials
and hop** mammals. They have traditionally been divided among the genus Macropus …
and hop** mammals. They have traditionally been divided among the genus Macropus …
Speciation generates mosaic genomes in kangaroos
The iconic Australasian kangaroos and wallabies represent a successful marsupial
radiation. However, the evolutionary relationship within the two genera, Macropus and …
radiation. However, the evolutionary relationship within the two genera, Macropus and …
Reconstructing the evolution of giant extinct kangaroos: comparing the utility of DNA, morphology, and total evidence
Combined “total evidence” analysis of molecular and morphological data offers the
opportunity to objectively merge fossils into the tree of life, and challenges the primacy of …
opportunity to objectively merge fossils into the tree of life, and challenges the primacy of …
Retrophylogenomics in rorquals indicate large ancestral population sizes and a rapid radiation
Abstract Background Baleen whales (Mysticeti) are the largest animals on earth and their
evolutionary history has been studied in detail, but some relationships still remain …
evolutionary history has been studied in detail, but some relationships still remain …