Adaptation and constraint in the evolution of the mammalian backbone.

Katrina E JonesLorena BenitezKenneth D AngielczykStephanie E Pierce

Published in: BMC evolutionary biology (2018)

Vertebral regionalization in mammals has facilitated rapid evolution of the posterior trunk in response to selection for locomotion and static body support.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
lower limb
body composition