Although the integrity of Rosen's Neoteleostei, Eurypterygii, and Ctenosquamata has been maintained in most subsequent classifications, the evidence cited for monophyly of each clade is conspicuously disparate. Previously ...
The first part of this synthesis summarizes the morphology of the jelly layers surrounding ail amphibian ovum. We propose a standard terminology and discuss the evolution of jelly layers. The second part reviews the ...
Craniodental variation among West African samples of Dasymys is reassessed based on the larger museum series now available. Two morphological kinds can be discerned in this region and are referable to the locally available ...
White, Noor D.; Barrowclough, George F.; Groth, Jeff G.; Braun, Michael J.(2016)
ABSTRACT · The higher-level phylogenetic relationships of the nightjars and nighthawks (Caprimulgidae) have been challenging for traditional systematics due to their cryptic plumage and conservative morphology. We explored ...
Han, Kin-Lan; Robbins, Mark B.; Braun, Michael J.(2010)
Caprimulgidae is a cosmopolitan family of nocturnal and crepuscular insectivorous birds comprising the nightjars, nighthawks, and relatives. Sexual selection and convergence or parallelism in plumage and behavior have made ...