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Published February 1, 2024 | Version v1
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Data from: The macroevolutionary singularity of snakes

Authors/Creators

  • 1. Stony Brook University
  • 2. California State University, Dominguez Hills
  • 3. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
  • 4. Auburn University at Montgomery
  • 5. George Washington University
  • 6. University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
  • 7. University of California, Berkeley
  • 8. Natural History Museum
  • 9. Federal University of Paraíba
  • 10. University of Brasília
  • 11. Helsinki Institute of Life Science*
  • 12. South Australian Museum
  • 13. Australian National University
  • 14. The University of Texas at Austin
  • 15. University of Oklahoma

Description

Snakes and lizards (Squamata) represent a third of terrestrial vertebrates and exhibit spectacular innovations in locomotion, feeding, and sensory processing. However, the evolutionary drivers of this dramatic radiation remain poorly known. We infer potential causes and ultimate consequences of squamate macroevolution by combining individual-based natural history observations (>60,000 animals) with a comprehensive time-calibrated phylogeny that we anchored with genomic data (5,400 loci) from 1,018 species. Through concerted changes in the dynamics of phenotypic evolution and speciation, snakes have transformed the macroecological landscape through their impact on the trophic architecture of animal communities. Squamate biodiversity reflects a legacy of singular events that occurred during the early history of snakes and reveals the profound impact of historical contingency on vertebrate biodiversity.

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Funding provided by: National Science Foundation
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Funding provided by: David and Lucile Packard Foundation
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Funding provided by: Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
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Funding provided by: National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
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Funding provided by: Foundation for Research Support of the Federal District
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Funding provided by: California State University, Dominguez Hills
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Funding provided by: National Science Foundation
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Award Number: 1754425

Funding provided by: National Science Foundation
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Award Number: 0905765

Funding provided by: National Science Foundation
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Award Number: 1441719

Funding provided by: Australian Research Council
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Funding provided by: National Council for Scientific and Technological Development
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Award Number: 304715/2021-2

Funding provided by: Fundação de Apoio à Pesquisa do Estado da Paraíba
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Funding provided by: Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
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Award Number: AUXPE 88881.312082/2018-01

Funding provided by: National Science Foundation
Crossref Funder Registry ID: https://ror.org/021nxhr62
Award Number: 0415430

Funding provided by: National Science Foundation
Crossref Funder Registry ID: https://ror.org/021nxhr62
Award Number: 9200779

Funding provided by: National Science Foundation
Crossref Funder Registry ID: https://ror.org/021nxhr62
Award Number: 9505518

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10.5281/zenodo.8250112 (DOI)