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[HTML][HTML] Macroevolutionary dynamics and historical biogeography of primate diversification inferred from a species supermatrix
Phylogenetic relationships, divergence times, and patterns of biogeographic descent among
primate species are both complex and contentious. Here, we generate a robust molecular …
primate species are both complex and contentious. Here, we generate a robust molecular …
[HTML][HTML] Rod monochromacy and the coevolution of cetacean retinal opsins
Cetaceans have a long history of commitment to a fully aquatic lifestyle that extends back to
the Eocene. Extant species have evolved a spectacular array of adaptations in conjunction …
the Eocene. Extant species have evolved a spectacular array of adaptations in conjunction …
Eyes underground: regression of visual protein networks in subterranean mammals
CA Emerling, MS Springer - Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2014 - Elsevier
Regressive evolution involves the degeneration of formerly useful structures in a lineage over
time, and may be accompanied by the molecular decay of phenotype-specific genes. The …
time, and may be accompanied by the molecular decay of phenotype-specific genes. The …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic insights into the secondary aquatic transition of penguins
Penguins lost the ability to fly more than 60 million years ago, subsequently evolving a hyper-specialized
marine body plan. Within the framework of a genome-scale, fossil-inclusive …
marine body plan. Within the framework of a genome-scale, fossil-inclusive …
Chitinase genes (CHIAs) provide genomic footprints of a post-Cretaceous dietary radiation in placental mammals
The end-Cretaceous extinction led to a massive faunal turnover, with placental mammals
radiating in the wake of nonavian dinosaurs. Fossils indicate that Cretaceous stem placentals …
radiating in the wake of nonavian dinosaurs. Fossils indicate that Cretaceous stem placentals …
Spectral shifts of mammalian ultraviolet-sensitive pigments (short wavelength-sensitive opsin 1) are associated with eye length and photic niche evolution
CA Emerling, HT Huynh… - … of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Retinal opsin photopigments initiate mammalian vision when stimulated by light. Most mammals
possess a short wavelength-sensitive opsin 1 (SWS1) pigment that is primarily sensitive …
possess a short wavelength-sensitive opsin 1 (SWS1) pigment that is primarily sensitive …
Genomic evidence for rod monochromacy in sloths and armadillos suggests early subterranean history for Xenarthra
CA Emerling, MS Springer - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2015 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Rod monochromacy is a rare condition in vertebrates characterized by the absence of cone
photoreceptor cells. The resulting phenotype is colourblindness and low acuity vision in dim-…
photoreceptor cells. The resulting phenotype is colourblindness and low acuity vision in dim-…
Their loss is our gain: regressive evolution in vertebrates provides genomic models for uncovering human disease loci
CA Emerling, AD Widjaja, NN Nguyen… - Journal of Medical …, 2017 - jmg.bmj.com
… Emerling and Springer18 further confirmed that additional armadillo and sloth species
possess an inactivated PDE6C, suggesting that RM is widespread in these animals.18 Although …
possess an inactivated PDE6C, suggesting that RM is widespread in these animals.18 Although …
Phylogenetic relationships of dasyuromorphian marsupials revisited
…, L Meehan, RW Meredith, CA Emerling… - Zoological Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
We reassessed the phylogenetic relationships of dasyuromorphians using a large
molecular database comprising previously published and new sequences for both nuclear (nDNA) …
molecular database comprising previously published and new sequences for both nuclear (nDNA) …
Waking the undead: Implications of a soft explosive model for the timing of placental mammal diversification
The explosive, long fuse, and short fuse models represent competing hypotheses for the
timing of placental mammal diversification. Support for the explosive model, which posits both …
timing of placental mammal diversification. Support for the explosive model, which posits both …