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June 14, 2026Evolution

Digest: Form-function relationships across scales in lacertid lizards

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VPVanessa ParraUniversity of KentuckyYLYuanxing LiaoUniversity of KentuckyPSPhillip L. SkipwithAmerican Museum of Natural History

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Overview

Randomized trial shows significant form-function relationships in lacertid lizards, indicating evolutionary diversity.

Key Points

  • This study examines the correlation between form and function in lacertid lizards across different taxonomic levels.
  • Analyzed morphological features and functional traits of lacertid lizards across evolutionary scales.
  • Investigated correlations between form and function using statistical methods.
  • A significant correlation between form and function was found, varying in magnitude.
  • The relationship's direction is not conserved across taxonomic levels, indicating evolutionary diversity.

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Parra et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2e4687b1cc60ccdea8b36ehttps://doi.org/10.1093/evolut/qpag112
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