Are subspecies (of Eira barbara) real?
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DOI: 10.1093/jmammal/gyaa105
Abstract: The subspecies concept is one of the most controversial in Linnean taxonomy. In the past, subspecies were described without a clear conceptual framework, triggering confusion and motivating criticism of the very concept of a subspecies.… read more here.
Keywords: subspecies eira; size; skull shape; subspecies concept ... See more keywords
Functional correlates of skull shape in Chiroptera: feeding and echolocation adaptations.
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DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12564
Abstract: Morphological, functional and behavioural adaptations of bats are among the most diverse within mammals. A strong association between bat skull morphology and feeding behaviour has been suggested previously. However, morphological variation related to other drivers… read more here.
Keywords: skull shape; chiroptera; echolocation; feeding echolocation ... See more keywords
Congenital muscle dystrophy and diet consistency affect mouse skull shape differently
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DOI: 10.1111/joa.12664
Abstract: The bones of the mammalian skull respond plastically to changes in masticatory function. However, the extent to which muscle function affects the growth and development of the skull, whose regions have different maturity patterns, remains… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; dystrophy; congenital muscle; skull shape ... See more keywords