Macroevolutionary drivers of morphological disparity in the avian quadrate
P.-C. Kuo, G. Navalon, R. Benson, D. J. Field
This study quantifies avian quadrate morphology variation and its relationship with ecological features across 200 bird species, finding stronger associations with allometry and phylogeny than feeding ecology.
bioRxiv · Oct 5, 2023Paleontology