The preeminent role of directional selection in generating extreme morphological change in Glyptodonts (Cingulata; Xenarthra)
F. A. Machado, G. Marroig, A. Hubbe
This study shows directional selection drove extreme morphological changes in glyptodonts, contrasting with expected stabilizing selection, and reveals shifts in selection patterns linked to their herbivorous adaptation.
bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2021Evolutionary Biology