Shell Constraints on Evolutionary Body Size–Limb Size Allometry Can Explain Morphological Conservatism in the Turtle Body Plan
ABSTRACT Turtles are a small clade of vertebrates despite having existed since the Late Triassic. Turtles have a conservative body plan relative to other amniotes, characterized by the presence of a shell and quadrupedality. This morphology is even retained in strong ecological specialists, such as...
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| Médium: | Článek |
| Jazyk: | English |
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Wiley
2024-11-01
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| Edice: | Ecology and Evolution |
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| On-line přístup: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70504 |