Macroevolutionary dynamics of dentition in Mesozoic birds reveal no long-term selection towards tooth loss
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102243
Abstract: Summary Several potential drivers of avian tooth loss have been proposed, although consensus remains elusive as fully toothless jaws arose independently numerous times among Mesozoic avialans and dinosaurs more broadly. The origin of crown bird… read more here.
Keywords: tooth loss; mesozoic birds; dentition mesozoic; macroevolutionary dynamics ... See more keywords
Macroevolutionary dynamics of parasite diversification: A reality check
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DOI: 10.1111/jeb.13714
Abstract: Parasitism is often invoked as a factor explaining the variation in diversification rates across the tree of life, while also representing up to half of Earth's diversity. Yet, patterns and processes of parasite diversification remain… read more here.
Keywords: diversification reality; dynamics parasite; diversification; macroevolutionary dynamics ... See more keywords