Evolution of the Rodents: Advances in Phylogeny, Functional Morphology and Development

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The widespread use of mouse models in developmental, behavioural and genetic studies has sparked wider interest in rodent biology as a whole. This book brings together the latest research on rodents to better understand the evolution of both living and extinct members of this fascinating group. Topics analysed include the role of molecular techniques in the determination of robust phylogenetic frameworks; how geometric morphometric methods help quantify and analyse variation in shape; and the role of developmental biology in elucidating the origins of skeletal elements and the teeth. The editors unite these disciplines to present the current state of knowledge in rodent biology, whilst setting the landscape for future research. This book highlights interdisciplinary links across palaeontology, developmental biology, functional morphology, phylogenetics and biomechanics, making it a valuable resource for evolutionary biologists in all fields.

'… this collection is a culmination of research that will certainly inform and rouse budding rodentologists, to echo the foreword. A major reference work.'

Rajith Dissanayake Source: The Biologist

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi
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Contents
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List of contributors
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Foreword
pp xii-xiv
- By Jean-Louis Hartenberger, None, W. Patrick Luckett, None
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1 - Rodentia: a model order?
pp 1-18
- By Lionel Hautier, Université de Montpellier, Philip G. Cox, University of York
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2 - A synopsis of rodent molecular phylogenetics, systematics and biogeography
pp 19-69
- By Pierre-Henri Fabre, Université de Montpellier, Lionel Hautier, Université de Montpellier, Emmanuel J.P. Douzery, Université de Montpellier
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3 - Emerging perspectives on some Paleogene sciurognath rodents in Laurasia: the fossil record and its interpretation
pp 70-86
- By Mary R. Dawson, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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4 - Phylogeny and evolutionary history of hystricognathous rodents from the Old World during the Tertiary: new insights into the emergence of modern “phiomorph” families
pp 87-138
- By Franck Barbière, Universite Montpellier, Laurent Marivaux, Universite Montpellier
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5 - The history of South American octodontoid rodents and its contribution to evolutionary generalisations
pp 139-163
- By Diego H. Verzi, Sección Mastozoología, Museo de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina, Cecilia C. Morgan, Sección Mastozoología, Museo de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina, A. Itatí Olivares, Sección Mastozoología, Museo de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina
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6 - History, taxonomy and palaeobiology of giant fossil rodents (Hystricognathi, Dinomyidae)
pp 164-185
- By Andrés Rinderknecht, Museo Nacional de Historia Natural, Montevideo, Uruguay, R. Ernesto Blanco, Instituto de Física, Facultad de Ciencias, Montevideo, Uruguay
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7 - Advances in integrative taxonomy and evolution of African murid rodents: how morphological trees hide the molecular forest
pp 186-220
- By Christiane Denys, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France, Alisa Winkler, Southern Methodist University
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8 - Themes and variation in sciurid evolution
pp 221-245
- By V. Louise Roth, Duke University, John M. Mercer, Duke University
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9 - Marmot evolution and global change in the past 10 million years
pp 246-276
- By P. David Polly, Indiana University, Andrea Cardini, University of Western Australia, Edward B. Davis, University of Oregon, Scott J. Steppan, Florida State University
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10 - Grades and clades among rodents: the promise of geometric morphometrics
pp 277-299
- By Lionel Hautier, Université de Montpellier, Philip G. Cox, University of York, Renaud Lebrun, Universite Montpellier
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11 - Biogeographic variations in wood mice: testing for the role of morphological variation as a line of least resistance to evolution
pp 300-322
- By Sabrina Renaud, Universite Montpellier, Jean-Pierre Quéré, Campus International de Baillarguet Montferrier-sur-Lez, France, Johan R. Michaux, Universite Montpellier
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12 - The oral apparatus of rodents: variations on the theme of a gnawing machine
pp 323-349
- By Robert E. Druzinsky, University of Illinois at Chicago
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13 - The muscles of mastication in rodents and the function of the medial pterygoid
pp 350-372
- By Philip G. Cox, University of York, Nathan Jeffery, University of Liverpool
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14 - Functional morphology of rodent middle ears
pp 373-404
- By Matthew J. Mason, University of Cambridge
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15 - Variations and anomalies in rodent teeth and their importance for testing computational models of development
pp 405-423
- By Cyril Charles, Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon
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16 - The great variety of dental structures and dynamics in rodents: new insights into their ecological diversity
pp 424-447
- By Helder Gomes Rodrigues, Universite Montpellier
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17 - Convergent evolution of molar topography in Muroidea (Rodentia, Mammalia): connections between chewing movements and crown morphology
pp 448-477
- By Vincent Lazzari, Université de Poitiers, Franck Guy, Université de Poitiers, Pierre-Emmanuel Salais, Université de Poitiers, Adélaïde Euriat, Université de Poitiers, Cyril Charles, France, Laurent Viriot, Université Claude Bernard Lyon, Paul Tafforeau, France, Jacques Michaux, Universite Montpellier
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18 - Developmental mechanisms in the evolution of phenotypic traits in rodent teeth
pp 478-509
- By Elodie Renvoisé, University of Helsinki, Sophie Montuire, Université de Bourgogne
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19 - Diversity and evolution of femoral variation in Ctenohystrica
pp 510-538
- By Laura A. B. Wilson, University of New South Wales, Madeleine Geiger, University of Zürich
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20 - Morphological disparity of the postcranial skeleton in rodents and its implications for palaeobiological inferences: the case of the extinct Theridomyidae (Rodentia, Mammalia)
pp 539-588
- By Monique Vianey-Liaud, Universite Montpellier, Lionel Hautier, Université de Montpellier, Laurent Marivaux, Universite Montpellier
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Index
pp 589-611
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Advances in Phylogeny, Functional Morphology and Development

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Frontmatter
pp i-vi

Contents
pp vii-viii

List of contributors
pp ix-xi

Foreword
pp xii-xiv

1 - Rodentia: a model order?
pp 1-18

2 - A synopsis of rodent molecular phylogenetics, systematics and biogeography
pp 19-69

3 - Emerging perspectives on some Paleogene sciurognath rodents in Laurasia: the fossil record and its interpretation
pp 70-86

4 - Phylogeny and evolutionary history of hystricognathous rodents from the Old World during the Tertiary: new insights into the emergence of modern “phiomorph” families
pp 87-138

5 - The history of South American octodontoid rodents and its contribution to evolutionary generalisations
pp 139-163

6 - History, taxonomy and palaeobiology of giant fossil rodents (Hystricognathi, Dinomyidae)
pp 164-185

7 - Advances in integrative taxonomy and evolution of African murid rodents: how morphological trees hide the molecular forest
pp 186-220

8 - Themes and variation in sciurid evolution
pp 221-245

9 - Marmot evolution and global change in the past 10 million years
pp 246-276

10 - Grades and clades among rodents: the promise of geometric morphometrics
pp 277-299

11 - Biogeographic variations in wood mice: testing for the role of morphological variation as a line of least resistance to evolution
pp 300-322

12 - The oral apparatus of rodents: variations on the theme of a gnawing machine
pp 323-349

13 - The muscles of mastication in rodents and the function of the medial pterygoid
pp 350-372

14 - Functional morphology of rodent middle ears
pp 373-404

15 - Variations and anomalies in rodent teeth and their importance for testing computational models of development
pp 405-423

16 - The great variety of dental structures and dynamics in rodents: new insights into their ecological diversity
pp 424-447

17 - Convergent evolution of molar topography in Muroidea (Rodentia, Mammalia): connections between chewing movements and crown morphology
pp 448-477

18 - Developmental mechanisms in the evolution of phenotypic traits in rodent teeth
pp 478-509

19 - Diversity and evolution of femoral variation in Ctenohystrica
pp 510-538

20 - Morphological disparity of the postcranial skeleton in rodents and its implications for palaeobiological inferences: the case of the extinct Theridomyidae (Rodentia, Mammalia)
pp 539-588

Index
pp 589-611

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