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Fig. 5

From: Differing effects of size and lifestyle on bone structure in mammals

Fig. 5

Trait convergence among mammalian lifestyles. Phenograms depicting reconstructed evolution of the vertebral centrum Connectivity (a) and humeral diaphysis elongation (b), midshaft cross-sectional shape (c), and mean global compactness (d). Note the number of branches leading to the specialised clades (coloured) evolving in the same direction for converging traits (e.g. in a twelve out of 13 subterranean clades increased their Connectivity when compared to their direct ancestor). Clade abbreviations: see Additional file 3A. Lifestyle abbreviations: Ae, aerial; Aq, aquatic; Te, terrestrial; Su, subterranean

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