Assessing ontogenetic maturity in extinct saurian reptiles
Morphology forms the most fundamental level of data in vertebrate palaeontology because it
is through interpretations of morphology that taxa are identified, creating the basis for broad …
is through interpretations of morphology that taxa are identified, creating the basis for broad …
Burmese (Myanmar) amber checklist and bibliography 2018
AJ Ross - Palaeoentomology, 2019 - mapress.com
A list of all known taxa described or recorded from Burmese amber from the published
literature up to the end of 2018 is given, along with a comprehensive bibliography. The …
literature up to the end of 2018 is given, along with a comprehensive bibliography. The …
Ticks parasitised feathered dinosaurs as revealed by Cretaceous amber assemblages
Ticks are currently among the most prevalent blood-feeding ectoparasites, but their feeding
habits and hosts in deep time have long remained speculative. Here, we report direct and …
habits and hosts in deep time have long remained speculative. Here, we report direct and …
[HTML][HTML] A feathered dinosaur tail with primitive plumage trapped in mid-Cretaceous amber
In the two decades since the discovery of feathered dinosaurs [1–3], the range of plumage
known from non-avialan theropods has expanded significantly, confirming several features …
known from non-avialan theropods has expanded significantly, confirming several features …
Zircon UPb age constraints on the mid-Cretaceous Hkamti amber biota in northern Myanmar
Hkamti amber contains exquisite fossils, but the age of the amber biota is unclear. In this
study, we documented the characteristics of fossils hosted in the amber, and we present …
study, we documented the characteristics of fossils hosted in the amber, and we present …
Fire-prone Rhamnaceae with South African affinities in cretaceous Myanmar amber
The rapid Cretaceous diversification of flowering plants remains Darwin's 'abominable
mystery'despite numerous fossil flowers discovered in recent years. Wildfires were frequent …
mystery'despite numerous fossil flowers discovered in recent years. Wildfires were frequent …
Comment on the letter of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) dated April 21, 2020 regarding “Fossils from conflict zones and reproducibility of fossil-based …
The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) has recently circulated a letter, dated 21st
April, 2020, to more than 300 palaeontological journals, signed by the President, Vice …
April, 2020, to more than 300 palaeontological journals, signed by the President, Vice …
A mid-Cretaceous enantiornithine (Aves) hatchling preserved in Burmese amber with unusual plumage
Burmese amber has recently provided some detailed glimpses of plumage, soft tissues, and
osteology of juvenile enantiornithine birds, but these insights have been restricted to …
osteology of juvenile enantiornithine birds, but these insights have been restricted to …
Basal paravian functional anatomy illuminated by high-detail body outline
Body shape is a fundamental expression of organismal biology, but its quantitative
reconstruction in fossil vertebrates is rare. Due to the absence of fossilized soft tissue …
reconstruction in fossil vertebrates is rare. Due to the absence of fossilized soft tissue …
[HTML][HTML] Pennaraptoran theropod dinosaurs past progress and new frontiers
This chapter will cover clade definitions, the relationships within clades as well as the
occasional controversial relationships between different clades. Phylogenies arising from a …
occasional controversial relationships between different clades. Phylogenies arising from a …