Why do xenarthrans matter?

Autores
Superina, Mariella; Loughry, W. J.
Año de publicación
2015
Idioma
inglés
Tipo de recurso
artículo
Estado
versión publicada
Descripción
Xenarthrans possess a suite of characteristics that make them among the most unusual of mammals. Understanding the functional significance of these traits is one prominent reason why xenarthrans matter. In addition, Xenarthra is currently considered one of the basal clades of placental mammals, and the only one to originate in South America. Consequently, studies of xenarthrans can provide important insights into the evolution of early placentals. The fossil record contains hundreds of recognized species of xenarthrans but this rich evolutionary history is currently distilled into just 31 extant species. Preserving this heritage through various conservation initiatives is yet another reason why xenarthrans matter. This Special Feature on xenarthrans provides an overview of current work and identifies many areas requiring further study. It is our hope that this Special Feature will raise the profile of xenarthrans among mammalogists and perhaps entice some to consider addressing one or more of the many lingering questions that remain about this enigmatic group.
Fil: Superina, Mariella. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Loughry, W. J.. Valdosta State University; Estados Unidos
Materia
Anteaters
Armadillos
Ecology
Evolution
Morphology
Research
Sloths
Xenarthra
Nivel de accesibilidad
acceso abierto
Condiciones de uso
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/
Repositorio
CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Institución
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
OAI Identificador
oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/40277
Acceder
id CONICETDig_b2ab4551b34c859f3d38467c4d3ed70b
oai_identifier_str oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/40277
network_acronym_str CONICETDig
repository_id_str 3498
network_name_str CONICET Digital (CONICET)
spelling Why do xenarthrans matter?Superina, MariellaLoughry, W. J.AnteatersArmadillosEcologyEvolutionMorphologyResearchSlothsXenarthrahttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Xenarthrans possess a suite of characteristics that make them among the most unusual of mammals. Understanding the functional significance of these traits is one prominent reason why xenarthrans matter. In addition, Xenarthra is currently considered one of the basal clades of placental mammals, and the only one to originate in South America. Consequently, studies of xenarthrans can provide important insights into the evolution of early placentals. The fossil record contains hundreds of recognized species of xenarthrans but this rich evolutionary history is currently distilled into just 31 extant species. Preserving this heritage through various conservation initiatives is yet another reason why xenarthrans matter. This Special Feature on xenarthrans provides an overview of current work and identifies many areas requiring further study. It is our hope that this Special Feature will raise the profile of xenarthrans among mammalogists and perhaps entice some to consider addressing one or more of the many lingering questions that remain about this enigmatic group.Fil: Superina, Mariella. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo; ArgentinaFil: Loughry, W. J.. Valdosta State University; Estados UnidosAlliance Communications Group Division Allen Press2015-08-03info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/40277Superina, Mariella; Loughry, W. J.; Why do xenarthrans matter?; Alliance Communications Group Division Allen Press; Journal of Mammalogy; 96; 4; 3-8-2015; 617-6210022-2372CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1093/jmammal/gyv099info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://academic.oup.com/jmammal/article/96/4/617/852134info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T10:37:51Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/40277instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 10:37:51.232CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Why do xenarthrans matter?
title Why do xenarthrans matter?
spellingShingle Why do xenarthrans matter?
Superina, Mariella
Anteaters
Armadillos
Ecology
Evolution
Morphology
Research
Sloths
Xenarthra
title_short Why do xenarthrans matter?
title_full Why do xenarthrans matter?
title_fullStr Why do xenarthrans matter?
title_full_unstemmed Why do xenarthrans matter?
title_sort Why do xenarthrans matter?
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Superina, Mariella
Loughry, W. J.
author Superina, Mariella
author_facet Superina, Mariella
Loughry, W. J.
author_role author
author2 Loughry, W. J.
author2_role author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Anteaters
Armadillos
Ecology
Evolution
Morphology
Research
Sloths
Xenarthra
topic Anteaters
Armadillos
Ecology
Evolution
Morphology
Research
Sloths
Xenarthra
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Xenarthrans possess a suite of characteristics that make them among the most unusual of mammals. Understanding the functional significance of these traits is one prominent reason why xenarthrans matter. In addition, Xenarthra is currently considered one of the basal clades of placental mammals, and the only one to originate in South America. Consequently, studies of xenarthrans can provide important insights into the evolution of early placentals. The fossil record contains hundreds of recognized species of xenarthrans but this rich evolutionary history is currently distilled into just 31 extant species. Preserving this heritage through various conservation initiatives is yet another reason why xenarthrans matter. This Special Feature on xenarthrans provides an overview of current work and identifies many areas requiring further study. It is our hope that this Special Feature will raise the profile of xenarthrans among mammalogists and perhaps entice some to consider addressing one or more of the many lingering questions that remain about this enigmatic group.
Fil: Superina, Mariella. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mendoza. Instituto de Medicina y Biología Experimental de Cuyo; Argentina
Fil: Loughry, W. J.. Valdosta State University; Estados Unidos
description Xenarthrans possess a suite of characteristics that make them among the most unusual of mammals. Understanding the functional significance of these traits is one prominent reason why xenarthrans matter. In addition, Xenarthra is currently considered one of the basal clades of placental mammals, and the only one to originate in South America. Consequently, studies of xenarthrans can provide important insights into the evolution of early placentals. The fossil record contains hundreds of recognized species of xenarthrans but this rich evolutionary history is currently distilled into just 31 extant species. Preserving this heritage through various conservation initiatives is yet another reason why xenarthrans matter. This Special Feature on xenarthrans provides an overview of current work and identifies many areas requiring further study. It is our hope that this Special Feature will raise the profile of xenarthrans among mammalogists and perhaps entice some to consider addressing one or more of the many lingering questions that remain about this enigmatic group.
publishDate 2015
dc.date.none.fl_str_mv 2015-08-03
dc.type.none.fl_str_mv info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501
info:ar-repo/semantics/articulo
format article
status_str publishedVersion
dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv http://hdl.handle.net/11336/40277
Superina, Mariella; Loughry, W. J.; Why do xenarthrans matter?; Alliance Communications Group Division Allen Press; Journal of Mammalogy; 96; 4; 3-8-2015; 617-621
0022-2372
CONICET Digital
CONICET
url http://hdl.handle.net/11336/40277
identifier_str_mv Superina, Mariella; Loughry, W. J.; Why do xenarthrans matter?; Alliance Communications Group Division Allen Press; Journal of Mammalogy; 96; 4; 3-8-2015; 617-621
0022-2372
CONICET Digital
CONICET
dc.language.none.fl_str_mv eng
language eng
dc.relation.none.fl_str_mv info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1093/jmammal/gyv099
info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/https://academic.oup.com/jmammal/article/96/4/617/852134
dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/
eu_rights_str_mv openAccess
rights_invalid_str_mv https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/
dc.format.none.fl_str_mv application/pdf
application/pdf
dc.publisher.none.fl_str_mv Alliance Communications Group Division Allen Press
publisher.none.fl_str_mv Alliance Communications Group Division Allen Press
dc.source.none.fl_str_mv reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
reponame_str CONICET Digital (CONICET)
collection CONICET Digital (CONICET)
instname_str Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
repository.name.fl_str_mv CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
repository.mail.fl_str_mv dasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.ar
_version_ 1844614399581487104
score 13.070432

Publicaciones similares