Cool new paper by Ballell et al. from @bristolpalaeo.bsky.social on #lepidosaur (🦎&🐍) jaw #evolution using 3D morphometrics & phylogenetic comparative methods to show ecological adaptation is a prime driver of their extensive diversification.
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Ecological drivers of jaw morphological evolution in lepidosaurs | Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences
Ecology is a key driver of morphological evolution during adaptive radiations, but
alternative factors like phylogeny and allometry can have a strong influence on morphology.
Lepidosaurs, the most div...