Considering decoupled phenotypic diversification between ontogenetic phases in macroevolution: An example using Triggerfishes (Balistidae)
A. Dornburg, K. Zapfe, R. Williams, M. Alfaro, R. Morris, H. Adachi, J. Flores, F. Santini, T. Near, B. Frederich
The paper examines ontogenetic variation in locomotor morphology of triggerfishes, revealing decoupled diversification dynamics between adult and juvenile stages.
bioRxiv · Jan 11, 2022Evolutionary Biology