Evolution of the Batoidea Pectoral Fin Skeleton: Convergence, Modularity, and Integration Driving Disparity Trends
Faviel A. López‐Romero, Eduardo Villalobos‐Segura, Julia Türtscher, Fidji Berio, Sebastian Stumpf, Richard P. Dearden, Jürgen Kriwet, Ernesto Maldonado
This study investigates the evolutionary trends of batoid pectoral fin skeletons, finding convergence, modularity, and integration drive disparity patterns, with habitats and swimming modes shaping evolution.
Evolutionary Ecology · Feb 1, 2025Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology