The interplay between claw morphology and microhabitat use in neotropical iguanian lizards
- Autores
- Tulli, María José; Cruz, Felix Benjamin; Herrel, Anthony; Vanhooydonck, Bieke; Abdala, Virginia Sara Luz
- Año de publicación
- 2009
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- Traditionally, it has been suggested that variation in locomotor mode should be correlated with variation in the anatomy of the structures responsible for locomotion. Indeed, organisms can expand their ecological niche by using specialized traits of the locomotor system including claws, adhesive pads, etc. Despite the fact that claws are the most common biological mechanism of clinging in vertebrates, little is known about their function or evolutionary relationship to habitat use. The present study focuses on claw morphology across lizards occupying different microhabitats in 57 species of iguanian lizards. Qualitative differences in claw shape were explored by means of digital photographs and quantitative measurements of the length, height and curvature of the claws of both fingers and toes were taken and correlated to information on microhabitat use obtained from the literature. Our analyses showed a strong phylogenetic component, obscuring relationships between morphology and ecology with animals occupying similar habitats often being closely related. Our results also show differences in claw morphology between species that appear to be related to microhabitat use (climbing versus terrestrial species), with the best ecological descriptors being claw length and height. Performance measures and biomechanical analyses of claw function may consequently be better suited to explain the evolution of claw shape in relation to habitat use in this group.
Fil: Tulli, María José. Fundación Miguel Lillo. Dirección de Zoología. Instituto de Herpetología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico - Tucumán. Unidad Ejecutora Lillo; Argentina
Fil: Cruz, Felix Benjamin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina
Fil: Herrel, Anthony. Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle; Francia
Fil: Vanhooydonck, Bieke. University of Antwerp; Países Bajos
Fil: Abdala, Virginia Sara Luz. Fundación Miguel Lillo. Dirección de Zoología. Instituto de Herpetología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina - Materia
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Claw Shape
Habitat Use
Lizards
Locomotor Performance
Canonical Phylogenetic Ordination - Nivel de accesibilidad
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- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
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- oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/78058
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The interplay between claw morphology and microhabitat use in neotropical iguanian lizardsTulli, María JoséCruz, Felix BenjaminHerrel, AnthonyVanhooydonck, BiekeAbdala, Virginia Sara LuzClaw ShapeHabitat UseLizardsLocomotor PerformanceCanonical Phylogenetic Ordinationhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1Traditionally, it has been suggested that variation in locomotor mode should be correlated with variation in the anatomy of the structures responsible for locomotion. Indeed, organisms can expand their ecological niche by using specialized traits of the locomotor system including claws, adhesive pads, etc. Despite the fact that claws are the most common biological mechanism of clinging in vertebrates, little is known about their function or evolutionary relationship to habitat use. The present study focuses on claw morphology across lizards occupying different microhabitats in 57 species of iguanian lizards. Qualitative differences in claw shape were explored by means of digital photographs and quantitative measurements of the length, height and curvature of the claws of both fingers and toes were taken and correlated to information on microhabitat use obtained from the literature. Our analyses showed a strong phylogenetic component, obscuring relationships between morphology and ecology with animals occupying similar habitats often being closely related. Our results also show differences in claw morphology between species that appear to be related to microhabitat use (climbing versus terrestrial species), with the best ecological descriptors being claw length and height. Performance measures and biomechanical analyses of claw function may consequently be better suited to explain the evolution of claw shape in relation to habitat use in this group.Fil: Tulli, María José. Fundación Miguel Lillo. Dirección de Zoología. Instituto de Herpetología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico - Tucumán. Unidad Ejecutora Lillo; ArgentinaFil: Cruz, Felix Benjamin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; ArgentinaFil: Herrel, Anthony. Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle; FranciaFil: Vanhooydonck, Bieke. University of Antwerp; Países BajosFil: Abdala, Virginia Sara Luz. Fundación Miguel Lillo. Dirección de Zoología. Instituto de Herpetología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; ArgentinaElsevier Gmbh2009-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/78058Tulli, María José; Cruz, Felix Benjamin; Herrel, Anthony; Vanhooydonck, Bieke; Abdala, Virginia Sara Luz; The interplay between claw morphology and microhabitat use in neotropical iguanian lizards; Elsevier Gmbh; Zoology; 112; 5; 9-2009; 379-3920944-2006CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/url/http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0944200609000403info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.zool.2009.02.001info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-03T09:50:34Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/78058instacron: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:34982025-09-03 09:50:34.473CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse |
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The interplay between claw morphology and microhabitat use in neotropical iguanian lizards |
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The interplay between claw morphology and microhabitat use in neotropical iguanian lizards |
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The interplay between claw morphology and microhabitat use in neotropical iguanian lizards Tulli, María José Claw Shape Habitat Use Lizards Locomotor Performance Canonical Phylogenetic Ordination |
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The interplay between claw morphology and microhabitat use in neotropical iguanian lizards |
title_full |
The interplay between claw morphology and microhabitat use in neotropical iguanian lizards |
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The interplay between claw morphology and microhabitat use in neotropical iguanian lizards |
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The interplay between claw morphology and microhabitat use in neotropical iguanian lizards |
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The interplay between claw morphology and microhabitat use in neotropical iguanian lizards |
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Tulli, María José Cruz, Felix Benjamin Herrel, Anthony Vanhooydonck, Bieke Abdala, Virginia Sara Luz |
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Tulli, María José |
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Tulli, María José Cruz, Felix Benjamin Herrel, Anthony Vanhooydonck, Bieke Abdala, Virginia Sara Luz |
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Cruz, Felix Benjamin Herrel, Anthony Vanhooydonck, Bieke Abdala, Virginia Sara Luz |
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Claw Shape Habitat Use Lizards Locomotor Performance Canonical Phylogenetic Ordination |
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Claw Shape Habitat Use Lizards Locomotor Performance Canonical Phylogenetic Ordination |
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https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1 |
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Traditionally, it has been suggested that variation in locomotor mode should be correlated with variation in the anatomy of the structures responsible for locomotion. Indeed, organisms can expand their ecological niche by using specialized traits of the locomotor system including claws, adhesive pads, etc. Despite the fact that claws are the most common biological mechanism of clinging in vertebrates, little is known about their function or evolutionary relationship to habitat use. The present study focuses on claw morphology across lizards occupying different microhabitats in 57 species of iguanian lizards. Qualitative differences in claw shape were explored by means of digital photographs and quantitative measurements of the length, height and curvature of the claws of both fingers and toes were taken and correlated to information on microhabitat use obtained from the literature. Our analyses showed a strong phylogenetic component, obscuring relationships between morphology and ecology with animals occupying similar habitats often being closely related. Our results also show differences in claw morphology between species that appear to be related to microhabitat use (climbing versus terrestrial species), with the best ecological descriptors being claw length and height. Performance measures and biomechanical analyses of claw function may consequently be better suited to explain the evolution of claw shape in relation to habitat use in this group. Fil: Tulli, María José. Fundación Miguel Lillo. Dirección de Zoología. Instituto de Herpetología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico - Tucumán. Unidad Ejecutora Lillo; Argentina Fil: Cruz, Felix Benjamin. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Patagonia Norte. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente. Universidad Nacional del Comahue. Centro Regional Universidad Bariloche. Instituto de Investigaciones en Biodiversidad y Medioambiente; Argentina Fil: Herrel, Anthony. Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle; Francia Fil: Vanhooydonck, Bieke. University of Antwerp; Países Bajos Fil: Abdala, Virginia Sara Luz. Fundación Miguel Lillo. Dirección de Zoología. Instituto de Herpetología; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Tucumán. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical. Universidad Nacional de Tucumán. Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical. Instituto de Biodiversidad Neotropical; Argentina |
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Traditionally, it has been suggested that variation in locomotor mode should be correlated with variation in the anatomy of the structures responsible for locomotion. Indeed, organisms can expand their ecological niche by using specialized traits of the locomotor system including claws, adhesive pads, etc. Despite the fact that claws are the most common biological mechanism of clinging in vertebrates, little is known about their function or evolutionary relationship to habitat use. The present study focuses on claw morphology across lizards occupying different microhabitats in 57 species of iguanian lizards. Qualitative differences in claw shape were explored by means of digital photographs and quantitative measurements of the length, height and curvature of the claws of both fingers and toes were taken and correlated to information on microhabitat use obtained from the literature. Our analyses showed a strong phylogenetic component, obscuring relationships between morphology and ecology with animals occupying similar habitats often being closely related. Our results also show differences in claw morphology between species that appear to be related to microhabitat use (climbing versus terrestrial species), with the best ecological descriptors being claw length and height. Performance measures and biomechanical analyses of claw function may consequently be better suited to explain the evolution of claw shape in relation to habitat use in this group. |
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