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Convergent Evolution

Animal Form and Function

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Editors:
  1. Vincent L. Bels

    1. Institute of Systematics, Evolution, Biodiversity, ISYEB – UMR 7205 – CNRS/MNHN/EPHE/UA, National Museum of Natural History, Sorbonne University, Paris, France

  2. Anthony P. Russell

    1. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

  • Presents a series of case studies, of how organisms exhibit functional convergence as a key evolutionary mechanism
  • Explores the phenomenon of convergent evolution across a broad phylogenetic spectrum
  • Written by leading experts in the field of functional morphology

Part of the book series:Fascinating Life Sciences (FLS)

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This volume presents a series of case studies, at different levels of inclusivity, of how organisms exhibit functional convergence as a key evolutionary mechanism resulting in responses to similar environmental constraints in mechanically similar ways. The contributors to this volume have selected and documented cases of convergent evolution of form and function that are perceived to be driven by environmental abiotic and/or biotic challenges that fall within their areas of expertise. Collectively these chapters explore this phenomenon across a broad phylogenetic spectrum. The sequence of chapters follows the organizational principle of increasing phylogenetic inclusivity, rather than the clustering of chapters by perceived similarity of the phenotypic features or biomechanical challenges being considered. This is done to maintain focus on the evolutionary phenomenon that is the primary subject matter of the book, thereby providing a basis for discussion among the readership about whatis necessary and sufficient to justify the recognition of functional convergence. All chapters stress the need for integrative approaches for the elucidation of both pattern and process as they relate to convergence at various taxonomic levels.

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x

  5. Testing for Convergent Evolution in Baleen Whale Cochleae

    • Travis Park, Eric G. Ekdale, Rachel A. Racicot, Felix G. Marx
    Pages 65-78

  6. The Sacro-Iliac Joint of the Felidae and Canidae and Their Large Ungulate Prey: An Example of Divergence and Convergence

    • Jean-Pierre Pallandre, Franck Lavenne, Eric Pellé, Katia Ortiz, Vincent L. Bels
    Pages 79-114

  7. Aquatic Feeding in Lissamphibia

    • Egon Heiss, Patrick Lemell
    Pages 115-139

  8. Convergence of Aquatic Feeding Modes in the Sauropsida (Crocodiles, Birds, Lizards, Snakes and, Turtles)

    • Egon Heiss, Paul M. Gignac, Laura B. Porro, Patrick Lemell
    Pages 141-181

  9. Convergent Evolution of Secondarily Aquatic Feeding in Mammals

    • Alexander J. Werth, Christopher D. Marshall
    Pages 183-220

  11. Convergent Evolution of Animal Adhesive Pads

    • Thies H. Büscher, Stanislav N. Gorb
    Pages 257-287

  13. Convergent Evolution of Manual and Pedal Grasping Capabilities in Tetrapods

    • Emmanuelle Pouydebat, Grégoire Boulinguez-Ambroise, Adriana Manzano, Virginia Abdala, Diego Sustaita
    Pages 323-389

  14. Convergence in Gliding Animals: Morphology, Behavior, and Mechanics

    • Pranav C. Khandelwal, Shane D. Ross, Haibo Dong, John J. Socha
    Pages 391-429

  15. Convergence of Bipedal Locomotion: Why Walk or Run on Only Two Legs

    • François Druelle, Anick Abourachid, Menelia Vasilopoulou-Kampitsi, Peter Aerts
    Pages 431-476

  17. Convergent Evolution of Attachment Mechanisms in Aquatic Animals

    • Jérôme Delroisse, Victor Kang, Anaïd Gouveneaux, Romana Santos, Patrick Flammang
    Pages 523-557

  18. Convergent Evolution: Theory and Practice for Bioinspiration

    • Chris Broeckhoven, Anton du Plessis
    Pages 559-579

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institute of Systematics, Evolution, Biodiversity, ISYEB – UMR 7205 – CNRS/MNHN/EPHE/UA, National Museum of Natural History, Sorbonne University, Paris, France

    Vincent L. Bels

  • Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

    Anthony P. Russell

About the editors

Vincent Bels was born in Verviers, Belgium. He completed his PhD at the University of Liège on the topic of behavioural ritualization. Currently, Professor at the Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle de Paris (France), he investigates the evolution of feeding, drinking, locomotion, and display behaviors in vertebrates. His main objective is the integration of behavioral and functional studies to arrive at a more comprehensive understanding of the "Form-Function" complex as it relates to the evolution of organisms.



Anthony Patrick Russell was born in London, UK. He completed his PhD at the University of London in the area of functional anatomy. As a Professor at the University of Calgary he has authored over 300 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 19 chapters, and three books. The continuing focus of his research has been the structure, function and evolution of geckos. Outside the University he has served as President ofthe Canadian Society of Zoologists, and President of the International Society of Vertebrate Morphologists.


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