A chronostratigraphic framework for the upper Stormberg Group: implications for the Triassic-Jurassic boundary in southern Africa
Abstract The upper Stormberg Group (Elliot and Clarens formations) of the main Karoo
Basin is well-known for its fossil vertebrate fauna, comprising early branching members of …
Basin is well-known for its fossil vertebrate fauna, comprising early branching members of …
Rapid growth preceded gigantism in sauropodomorph evolution
Sauropod dinosaurs include the largest land animals to have walked the earth, mostly
weighing 10–70 tons (eg, Sander et al. 1 and Carballido et al. 2). Osteohistology suggests …
weighing 10–70 tons (eg, Sander et al. 1 and Carballido et al. 2). Osteohistology suggests …
Non-mammaliaform cynodonts from western Gondwana and the significance of Argentinean forms in enhancing understanding of the group
Terrestrial Triassic assemblages are an important component of the heritage of Argentina,
particularly because of their diverse record of fossil vertebrates. Triassic basins from western …
particularly because of their diverse record of fossil vertebrates. Triassic basins from western …
Theropod tridactyl tracks across the Triassic–Jurassic boundary in southern Africa: implications for pedal morphology evolution
The end-Triassic mass extinction events mark a pivotal period in archosaur history, and
have been proposed to contribute to the rise and dominance of dinosaurs throughout the …
have been proposed to contribute to the rise and dominance of dinosaurs throughout the …
Extreme growth plasticity in the early branching sauropodomorph Massospondylus carinatus
There is growing evidence of developmental plasticity in early branching dinosaurs and their
outgroups. This is reflected in disparate patterns of morphological and histological change …
outgroups. This is reflected in disparate patterns of morphological and histological change …
A new Heterodontosaurus specimen elucidates the unique ventilatory macroevolution of ornithischian dinosaurs
Ornithischian dinosaurs were ecologically prominent herbivores of the Mesozoic Era that
achieved a global distribution by the onset of the Cretaceous. The ornithischian body plan is …
achieved a global distribution by the onset of the Cretaceous. The ornithischian body plan is …
Selected Karoo geoheritage sites of palaeontological significance in South Africa and Lesotho
Abstract The main Karoo Basin of South Africa and Lesotho preserves c. 120 myr of Earth's
history. The sedimentary rocks of its Karoo Supergroup record massive environmental …
history. The sedimentary rocks of its Karoo Supergroup record massive environmental …
First CT‐assisted study of the palate and postcrania of Diarthrognathus broomi (Cynodontia, Probainognathia)
Diarthrognathus broomi is a transitional taxon between non‐mammaliaform cynodonts and
Mammaliaformes that occurred during the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic. All known …
Mammaliaformes that occurred during the Late Triassic to Early Jurassic. All known …
A new early branching armored dinosaur from the Lower Jurassic of southwestern China
X Yao, PM Barrett, L Yang, X Xu, S Bi - Elife, 2022 - elifesciences.org
The early evolutionary history of the armored dinosaurs (Thyreophora) is obscured by their
patchily distributed fossil record and by conflicting views on the relationships of Early …
patchily distributed fossil record and by conflicting views on the relationships of Early …
[HTML][HTML] Interelemental osteohistological variation in Massospondylus carinatus and its implications for locomotion
Massospondylus carinatus Owen, 1854 is an iconic basal sauropodomorph dinosaur from
the Early Jurassic of southern Africa. Over 200 specimens have been referred to this taxon …
the Early Jurassic of southern Africa. Over 200 specimens have been referred to this taxon …