| Avian Phylogenetics
Macroevolutionary studies of the evolution of behavior, nanostructures
and structural colors, feather morphology, and feather pigmentation
patterns all require phylogenetic hypotheses. Since comparative
methods are essential to my research, I have a long running
interest in phylogenetic reconstruction. Initially based in
on morphological characters from the syrinx, skeleton, and
plumage, I have begun modest phylogenetic projects based on
molecular characters (e.g. Prum et al. 2000). At Yale, I will
be expanding my efforts in molecular sequencing and phylogenetic
reconstruction, specifically within the suboscine passeriforms,
a clade which includes about 10% of all avian biological species.
The Yale Molecular Systematics and Conservation Genetics Lab
(http://www.yale.edu/yibs/research/ecolab.html) provides advanced
facilities and training for graduate and undergraduate students
for PCR, DNA sequencing, genetic fingerprinting, and other
molecular techniques.
References
Prum, R. O. 1988. Phylogenetic interrelationships
of the barbets (Aves: Capitonidae) and toucans (Aves: Ramphastidae)
based on morphology with comparisons to DNA-DNA hybridization.
Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 92: 313-343.
Cracraft, J., and Prum, R. O. 1988. Patterns and processes
of diversification: speciation and historical congruence in
some neotropical birds. Evolution 42: 603-620.
Prum, R. O. 1988. Historical relationships among avian forest
areas of endemism in the Neotropics. Proceedings of the IXXth
International Ornithological Congress Vol. II: 2562-2572.
Prum, R. O., and Lanyon, W. E. 1989. Monophyly and phylogeny
of the Schiffornis group (Tyrannoidea). Condor 91: 444-461.
Prum, R. O. 1990. A test of the monophyly of the manakins
(Pipridae) and cotingas (Cotingidae) based on morphology.
Occasional Papers of the Museum of Zoology, University of
Michigan 722: 1-44.
Prum, R. O. 1992. Syringeal morphology, phylogeny, and evolution
of the Neotropical manakins (Aves: Pipridae). American Museum
of Natural History Novitates 3043: 1-65.
Prum, R. O. 1993. Phylogeny, biogeography, and evolution
of the broadbills (Eurylaimidae) and asities (Philepittidae)
based on morphology. Auk 110: 304-324.
Prum, R. O. 1994. Species status of the White-fronted Manakin,
Lepidothrix serena (Pipridae), with comments on conservation
biology. Condor 96: 692-702.
Mobley, J. A., and Prum, R. O. 1995. Phylogenetic relationships
of the Cinnamon Tyrant, Neopipo cinnamomea, to the Tyrant
Flycatchers (Tyrannidae). Condor 97: 650-662.
Zyskowski, K., and Prum, R. O. 1999. Phylogenetic analysis
of nest architecture of the Neotropical ovenbirds (Furnariidae).
Auk 116: 891-911.
Prum, R. O., Rice, N. H., Mobley, J. A., and Dimmick, W.
W. 2000. A preliminary phylogenetic hypothesis for the cotingas
(Cotingidae) based on mitochondrial DNA. Auk 117: 236-241.
Ericson, P. G. P., Zuccon, D., Ohlson, J. I., Alvarenga, H., and Prum, R. O. 2006. Higher-level phylogeny and morphological evolution of tyrant flycatchers, cotingas, manakins, and their allies (Aves:Tyrannida). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 40: 471-483.
Moyle, R. G., Chesser, T., Prum, R. O., Schikler, P., and Cracraft, J. 2006. Phylogeny and evolutionary history of Old World suboscine birds (Aves: Eurylaimides). American Museum Novitates 3544: 1-22.
Ohlson, J. I., Ericson, P. G. P., and Prum, R. O. 2007. A molecular phylogeny of the cotingas (Aves: Cotingidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 42: 25-37.
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