Cetacea (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) is a model group for investigating the molecular
signature of macroevolutionary transitions. Recent research has begun to reveal the …

Galectins are multifunctional regulators of fundamental cellular processes. They are also
involved in innate and adaptive immune responses, and play a functional role in immune–…

Cetaceans are remarkable among mammals for their numerous adaptations to an entirely
aquatic existence, yet many aspects of their phylogeny remain unresolved. Here we merged …

… tree showing current genomic resources available for (A) cetaceans and (B) pinnipeds;
relationships and branch lengths are based on molecular dating estimates from McGowen et al. (…

The origin of baleen in mysticete whales represents a major transition in the phylogenetic
history of Cetacea. This key specialization, a keratinous sieve that enables filter-feeding, …

The emergence of Cetacea in the Paleogene represents one of the most profound
macroevolutionary transitions within Mammalia. The move from a terrestrial habitat to a committed …

There is a well‐established allometric relationship between brain and body mass in mammals.
Deviation of relatively increased brain size from this pattern appears to coincide with …

… Divergence times between extant taxa in the tree are according to the molecular clock
analysis of McGowen et al. [20]; divergences of extinct taxa/OTUs are based on first and last …

The evolution of cetaceans, from their early transition to an aquatic lifestyle to their subsequent
diversification, has been the subject of numerous studies. However, although the higher-…

The blind mole rat (BMR), Spalax galili, is an excellent model for studying mammalian
adaptation to life underground and medical applications. The BMR spends its entire life …