The macroevolutionary singularity of snakes
#1PRI RANKED
Most Cited Paper
in Amphibian and Reptile Biology
18 Months Post-Publication
Class of 2026
“The macroevolutionary singularity of snakes”
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Topics
Squamata · snake macroevolution · Divergence time estimation · genomic data 5400 loci · individual-based natural history observations · speciation dynamics · phenotypic evolution · trophic structure · specialized predatory strategies · historical contingency · vertebrate biodiversity · locomotion innovations · feeding innovations · sensory processing innovations · macroevolutionary singularity
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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Amphibian and Reptile Biology Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/amphibian-and-reptile-biology/2026. Accessed 2026-07-22. Zheng Su, Tinsley Li, Thematic Shifts in Early-High-Impact Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics Research: A Bibliometric and Semantic Analysis. bioRxiv 2026.07.04.736459; doi: https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.04.736459