Data for Size and Diversification Study

Table 1: Preliminary datasets identified for analysis.  = Size measurements from species descriptions, taxonomic monographs, and measurements of museum specimens; § size measurements from Fishbase.org; ≠ size measurements from Jaffe et al. 2011; ∆ size measurements from Dunning 2008; * size measurements from Smith et al. 2008; n size measurements from Kramp 1961; F size data from phylogenetic reference; and /size measurements from McClain unpublished data.

Taxa

Common Name

Phylogeny Ref.

# of Spp. In Analysis

# of Spp. In Taxa

Approximate Size Range

Size Ref.
Cnidaria
C. Hydrozoa Hydroids & Polyps  Cartwright & Nawrocki 2010 216  6,342 0.3 – 100 mm n
Annelida            
F. Eunicidae Bristleworms Zanol et al. 2010 50 326 1-2000 mm =
Sipuncula
P. Sipuncula Peanut worms Schulze et al. 2007 99 144 2-720 mm =
Arthropoda
O. Mantodea Praying Mantises Svenson & Whiting 2009 329 2,366 10-170 mm =
SF. Heliothinae Pest Moths Cho et al. 2008 71 365 8-305 mm =
G. Heliconius Passion-Vine Butterflies Beltran et al. 2008 38 49 40-101 mm =
G. Enallagma Damselflies Turgeon et al. 2005 38 38 15-45 mm =
F. Dolichopodidae Long-Legged Flies Germann et al. 2011 157 7,100 2-10 mm =
G. Hyposmocoma Endemic Hawaiian Moths Rubinoff and Schmitz  2010 89 89 4-7.2 mm =
G. Phytomyza Leaf-Mining Flies Winkler et al. 2009 108 ~700 1.1-4 mm =
F. Erebidae Moths Zahiri et al. 2012 237 ~15,000 6-25.5 mm =
SF. Cryptorhynchinae Weevils Astrin et al. 2012 217 6,000 1-40 mm =
G. Bombus Bumblebees Hines 2008 229 250 5-20 mm =
F. Scyllaridae Slipper Lobsters Yang et al. 2012 54 89 55-5000 mm =
G.  Petrolisthes & Pachycheles Porcelain Crabs Steelman and Reeb 2001 30 100 10-150 mm =
S.F. Gonodactyloidea Mantis Shrimps Barber & Boyce 2006 61 67 10-300 mm =
Mollusca
F. Pectinidae Scallops Puslednik & Serb 2008 46 225 5-500 mm /
O. Oegopsida Squids Lindgren 2010 90 450 3-1300 cm /
S.F. Littorininae Periwinkle Snails Reid et al. 2011 147 152 2-30 mm =
G. Conus Cone Snails Williams and Duda 2008 135 500 5-230 mm =
F. Cypraeidae Cowries Meyer 2003 170 213 13-190 mm =
F. Calyptraeidae Slipper Limpets Collin 2003 67 110 5-50 mm =
G. Turbo Turban Snails Williams 2007 40 75 20-200 mm =
Echinodermata
G. Astropecten Starfish Zulliger & Lessios 2010 40 104 75-254mm =
Chordata
SO. Selachimorpha Sharks Velez-Zuazo & Agnarsson 229 504 17-1200 cm §
F. Ictaluridae Bullhead Catfishes Hardman & Hardman 2008 37 37 60-1650 mm F
F. Labridae Wrasses Cowman & Bellwood 2011 276 400 36-2290 mm §
F. Chaetodontidae Butterflyfishes Cowman & Bellwood 2011 97 169 75-600 mm §
F. Pomacentridae Clownfishes Cowman & Bellwood 2011 176 256 40-310 mm §
F. Apogonidae Cardinalfishes Cowman & Bellwood 2011 77 97 29-330 mm §
F. Mantillidae Frog Wollenberg et al. 2011 257 257 30-100 mm F
C. Amphinia Amphibians Pyron and Weins 2011 2871 6500  0.02-6400g =
SO. Chelonia Turtles & Tortoises Jaffe et al. 2011 233 330 80-500,000 g ≠
F. Caprimulgidae Nighjars & Nighthawks Han et al. 2010 55 90 27.7-188 g ∆
G. Turdus Thrushes Voelkeret al. 2007 60 65 46.5-153 g ∆
Tr. Cardinalini Cardinals & Grosbeaks Klicka et al. 2007 48 48 12.8-88.1 g ∆
F. Parulidae Wood-Warblers Lovette et al. 2010 115 116 6.5-21 g ∆
F. Furnariidae Woodcreepers-Ovenbirds Derrybarry et al. 2008 297 992 7.5 – 163 g ∆
C. Mammalia Mammals Bininda-Emonds et al. 2007 4510 4554 2 – 190000000 g *

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