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Re: Mesozoic roots of parrots and passerine birds
I imagine it is much easier to work with DNA material then making the
best guess using a skeletal comparison analysis to form a cladogram.
cheers :)
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2008-06/fm-hgp062008.php
which references this article :
Science 27 June 2008:
Vol. 320 no. 5884 pp. 1763-1768
DOI: 10.1126/science.115770
A Phylogenomic Study of Birds Reveals Their Evolutionary History
Shannon J. Hackett1,*,
Rebecca T. Kimball2,*†,
Sushma Reddy1,*,
Rauri C. K. Bowie1,3,4,
Edward L. Braun2,
Michael J. Braun5,6,
Jena L. Chojnowski2,
W. Andrew Cox2,
Kin-Lan Han2,5,6,
John Harshman1,7,
Christopher J. Huddleston5,
Ben D. Marks8,
Kathleen J. Miglia9,
William S. Moore9,
Frederick H. Sheldon8,
David W. Steadman10,
Christopher C. Witt8,11 and
Tamaki Yuri2,5
Abstract
Deep avian evolutionary relationships have been difficult to resolve
as a result of a putative explosive radiation. Our study examined ∼32
kilobases of aligned nuclear DNA sequences from 19 independent loci
for 169 species, representing all major extant groups, and recovered a
robust phylogeny from a genome-wide signal supported by multiple
analytical methods. We documented well-supported, previously
unrecognized interordinal relationships (such as a sister relationship
between passerines and parrots) and corroborated previously
contentious groupings (such as flamingos and grebes). Our conclusions
challenge current classifications and alter our understanding of trait
evolution; for example, some diurnal birds evolved from nocturnal
ancestors. Our results provide a valuable resource for phylogenetic
and comparative studies in birds.
On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 1:02 AM, Tim Williams <tijawi@gmail.com> wrote:
> Mickey Mortimer <mickey_mortimer111@msn.com> wrote:
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>> Yes. Yes I do. ;)
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> Then you're a bloody idiot!!
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>> Though I do find the name Eufalconimorphae terrible, especially for that
>> clade.
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> Don't worry, Eufalconimorphae won't ever appear again. Like Pegasoferae.
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> Cheers
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> Tim
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