Publications
Shh-Bmp2 signaling module and the evolutionary origin and diversification of feathers. Journal of Experimental Zoology (Molecular and Developmental Evolution)Journal of Experimental Zoology (Molecular and Developmental Evolution). 294:160-176. (667.87 KB)
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2002. Why ornithologists should care about the theropod origin of birds. AukAuk. 119:1-17. (439.06 KB)
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2002. Branched integumental structures in Sinornithosaurus and the origin of feathers. NatureNature. 410:200-204. (477.32 KB)
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2001. Longisquama fossil and feather morphology. ScienceScience. 291:1899-1900.
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2001. A new genus for the Andean green pihas (Cotingidae). IbisIbis. 143:307-309. (335.83 KB)
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2001. A theory of the growth and evolution of feather shape.. Journal of Experimental Zoology (Molecular and Developmental Evolution)Journal of Experimental Zoology (Molecular and Developmental Evolution). 291:30-57. (787 KB)
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2001. Phylogeny, Sexual Selection and Behavioral Evolution of the Manakins (Pipridae) and Cotingas (Cotingidae). A Ornitologia no Brasil: Pesquisa Atual e Perspectivas.
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2000. A preliminary phylogenetic hypothesis for the cotingas (Cotingidae) based on mitochondrial DNA.. AukAuk. 117:236-241. (148.5 KB)
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2000. The anatomy and physics of avian structural coloration. Proceedings of the 22nd International Ornithological Congress. (266.77 KB)
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1999. Coherent light scattering by nanostructured collagen arrays in the caruncles of the Malagasy asities (Eurylaimidae: Aves).. Journal of Experimental BiologyJournal of Experimental Biology. 202:3507-3522. (2.1 MB)
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1999. Development and evolutionary origin of feathers. Journal of Experimental Zoology (Molecular and Developmental Evolution)Journal of Experimental Zoology (Molecular and Developmental Evolution). 285:291-306. (352.87 KB)
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1999. Phylogenetic analysis of nest architecture of the Neotropical ovenbirds (Furnariidae).. AukAuk. 116:891-911. (1.8 MB)
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1999. Two-dimensional Fourier analysis of the spongy medullary keratin of structurally coloured feather barbs. Proceedings of the Royal Society London BProceedings of the Royal Society London B. 266:13-22. (245.91 KB)
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1999. Coherent light scattering by blue feather barbs. NatureNature. 396:28-29. (152.23 KB)
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1998. Sexual selection and the evolution of mechanical sound production in manakins (Aves: Pipridae). Animal BehaviourAnimal Behaviour. 55:977-994. (217.55 KB)
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1998. Lek behavior and natural history of the Velvet Asity Philepitta castanea (Eurylaimidae).. Wilson BulletinWilson Bulletin. 109:371-392. (1.2 MB)
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1997. Phylogenetic tests of alternative intersexual selection mechanisms: macroevolution of male traits in a polygynous clade (Aves: Pipridae).. American NaturalistAmerican Naturalist. 149:668-692. (2.59 MB)
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1997. Display behavior and natural history of the Yellow-crowned Manakin (Heterocercus flavivertex: Pipridae). CondorCondor. 98:722-735. (1.1 MB)
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1996. Phylogenetic relationships of the Cinnamon Tyrant, Neopipo cinnamomea, to the tyrant flycatchers (Tyrannidae).. CondorCondor. 97:650-662.. (1.1 MB)
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1995. Phylogenetic analysis of the evolution of alternative social behavior in the manakins (Aves: Pipridae). EvolutionEvolution. :1657-1675. (2.68 MB)
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1994. Species status fo the White-fronted Manakin, Lepidothrix serena (Pipridae), with comments on conservation biology.. CondorCondor. 96:692-702. (896.61 KB)
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1994. Structural color production by constructive reflection from ordered collagen arrays in a bird (Philepitta castanea: Eurylaimidae).. Journal of MorphologyJournal of Morphology. 222:61-72. (5.12 MB)
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1994. Colecciónes anatómicas y la reconstrucción de la filogenia de aves. Curación Moderna de Colleciónes Ornithologicas.
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1993. Phylogeny, biogeography, and evolution of the broadbills (Eurylaimidae) and asities (Philepittidae) based on morphology.. AukAuk. 110:304-324. (1.76 MB)
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1993. Syringeal morphology, phylogeny, and evolution of the neotropical manakins (Aves: Pipridae). American Museum NovitatesAmerican Museum Novitates. 3043:65pp.. (10.3 MB)
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