Unlocking the evolutionary secrets hidden within the anatomy of bats
In short: Discover how Dr. Nancy Simmons is using high-resolution CT scans and DNA sequencing to reconstruct the complex evolutionary history of the order Chiroptera.
Dr. Nancy Simmons, an expert in evolutionary biology and morphology, is building a comprehensive dataset of morphological characters across all major bat clades. Her research integrates new insights from high-resolution CT scans of rare species with molecular data to develop a robust phylogeny for Chiroptera.
The study extends to the evolution of megabats, such as flying foxes, and involves developing new methods to code echolocation call features for phylogenetic analysis.
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