期刊
JOURNAL OF EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
卷 23, 期 1, 页码 98-111出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2009.01868.x
关键词
comparative method; ecology; evolution; locomotion; morphology; phylogenetic signal; squamata; trade-off
资金
- FAPESP/Brazil [2005/60140-4, 2003/01577-8, 2007/52204-8]
- US NSF [IBN-9723758, DEB-0196384]
Variation in squamate foot morphology is likely relevant during evolutionary processes of habitat colonization because distinct surfaces differ in energetic and functional demands for locomotion. We combined new foot morphological data with published information of limb and tail lengths to investigate evolutionary changes possibly associated with the differential usage of ecological settings by Tropidurinae species. Several traits exhibited significant phylogenetic signal, and we performed conventional and phylogenetic regressions of PC scores (retained from Principal Components Analyses of morphometric traits) on continuous ecological indices. Tropidurines from sandy habitats exhibit larger foot soles, opposite to the evolution of narrow feet in species that use branches and rocks. Also, species that usually move along trunks present longer femora. This study provides evidence for morphological adaptations associated with substrate usage in Tropidurinae, and suggests that opposite morphological profiles might evolve associated with the use of surfaces energetically and functionally contrasting, possibly leading to trade-offs.
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