Uncovering the Roles of Environment and Phylogeny in the Expression of a Shared Morphological Trait in Squamates

Authors

Austin Rejcek, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Dylan McMullen, Brigham Young University - Provo
Logan Gren, Brigham Young University - Provo
Randy L. Klabacka, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

function morphology, trait evolution, squamates, CT scanning

Abstract

Addressing the roles of adaptive and nonadaptive processes in trait evolution is a major focus of evolutionary biology

Recently, we observed an undescribed morphological trait on the eyelids of squamate lizards - AKA ''Palpebral combs'' (See photos)

This trait appears to be widespread within lguania, although there is consistent morphological variation between species of varying ecologies

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Rejcek, Austin; McMullen, Dylan; Gren, Logan; and Klabacka, Randy L., "Uncovering the Roles of Environment and Phylogeny in the Expression of a Shared Morphological Trait in Squamates" (2026). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2026. 4.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2026/4

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2026-03-26

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Biology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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