Stepwise shifts underlie evolutionary trends in morphological complexity of the mammalian vertebral column
The mammalian vertebral column has become more complex over evolutionary time. Here, Jones and colleagues use phylogenetic modelling to show that this complexity increased in stepwise shifts likely driven by adaptations for increased aerobic capacity.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13026-3 |