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 …
Biology of the sauropod dinosaurs: the evolution of gigantism
The herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods were the
largest terrestrial animals ever, surpassing the largest herbivorous mammals by an order of …
largest terrestrial animals ever, surpassing the largest herbivorous mammals by an order of …
A new giant titanosaur sheds light on body mass evolution among sauropod dinosaurs
Titanosauria was the most diverse and successful lineage of sauropod dinosaurs. This clade
had its major radiation during the middle Early Cretaceous and survived up to the end of that …
had its major radiation during the middle Early Cretaceous and survived up to the end of that …
A specimen-level phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision of Diplodocidae (Dinosauria, Sauropoda)
Diplodocidae are among the best known sauropod dinosaurs. Several species were
described in the late 1800s or early 1900s from the Morrison Formation of North America …
described in the late 1800s or early 1900s from the Morrison Formation of North America …
Seasonal bone growth and physiology in endotherms shed light on dinosaur physiology
Cyclical growth leaves marks in bone tissue that are in the forefront of discussions about
physiologies of extinct vertebrates. Ectotherms show pronounced annual cycles of growth …
physiologies of extinct vertebrates. Ectotherms show pronounced annual cycles of growth …
Postcranial axial skeleton of Europasaurus holgeri (Dinosauria, Sauropoda) from the Upper Jurassic of Germany: implications for sauropod ontogeny and …
JL Carballido, PM Sander - Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Neosauropods are well represented in the Late Jurassic fossil record, both in Laurasia and
Gondwana. Among Macronaria, Europasaurus represents one of the most basal forms of …
Gondwana. Among Macronaria, Europasaurus represents one of the most basal forms of …
Dinosaur Body Temperatures Determined from Isotopic (13C-18O) Ordering in Fossil Biominerals
The nature of the physiology and thermal regulation of the nonavian dinosaurs is the subject
of debate. Previously, arguments have been made for both endothermic and ectothermic …
of debate. Previously, arguments have been made for both endothermic and ectothermic …
[HTML][HTML] A giant dinosaur from the earliest Jurassic of South Africa and the transition to quadrupedality in early sauropodomorphs
Sauropod dinosaurs were dominant, bulk-browsing herbivores for 130 million years of the
Mesozoic, attaining gigantic body masses in excess of 60 metric tons [1, 2]. A columnar …
Mesozoic, attaining gigantic body masses in excess of 60 metric tons [1, 2]. A columnar …
A gigantic, exceptionally complete titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur from southern Patagonia, Argentina
KJ Lacovara, MC Lamanna, LM Ibiricu, JC Poole… - Scientific Reports, 2014 - nature.com
Titanosaurian sauropod dinosaurs were the most diverse and abundant large-bodied
herbivores in the southern continents during the final 30 million years of the Mesozoic Era …
herbivores in the southern continents during the final 30 million years of the Mesozoic Era …
Dinosaurs and the island rule: The dwarfed dinosaurs from Haţeg Island
Islands are fascinating natural laboratories of evolution. One much debated theme among
evolutionary ecologists is whether there is an 'island rule', the observation that large animals …
evolutionary ecologists is whether there is an 'island rule', the observation that large animals …