Testing for phylogenetic signal in claws suggests great influence of ecology on Caribbean intertidal arthropods (Acari, Oribatida).
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83747-3
Abstract: Claws are common biological attachment devices that can be found in a wide variety of animal groups. Their curvature and size are supposed to be parameters related to ecological aspects. Mites, known as very small… read more here.
Keywords: claw shapes; phylogenetic signal; testing phylogenetic; ecology ... See more keywords