Thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs from European Russia, and new insights into metriorhynchid tooth serration evolution and their palaeolatitudinal distribution
Abstract From the Middle Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous, metriorhynchid crocodylomorphs
inhabited marine ecosystems across the European archipelago. Unfortunately, European …
inhabited marine ecosystems across the European archipelago. Unfortunately, European …
A new early diverging thalattosuchian (Crocodylomorpha) from the Early Jurassic (Pliensbachian) of Dorset, UK and implications for the origin and evolution of the …
EW Wilberg, PL Godoy, EF Griffiths… - Journal of Vertebrate …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Among archosaurs, thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs experienced the most extensive
adaptations to the marine realm. Despite significant attention, the phylogenetic position of …
adaptations to the marine realm. Despite significant attention, the phylogenetic position of …
The history, systematics, and nomenclature of Thalattosuchia (Archosauria: Crocodylomorpha)
The use of more than one nomenclatural code is becoming increasingly common in some
biological sub-disciplines. To minimize nomenclatural instability, we have decided to …
biological sub-disciplines. To minimize nomenclatural instability, we have decided to …
Cephalic salt gland evolution in Mesozoic pelagic crocodylomorphs
T Cowgill, MT Young Fls, JA Schwab… - Zoological Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Secondarily marine tetrapod lineages have independently evolved osmoregulatory
adaptations for life in salt water but inferring physiological changes in extinct marine …
adaptations for life in salt water but inferring physiological changes in extinct marine …
[HTML][HTML] Description and phylogenetic relationships of a new species of Torvoneustes (Crocodylomorpha, Thalattosuchia) from the Kimmeridgian of Switzerland
Metriorhynchids are marine crocodylomorphs found across Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous
deposits of Europe and Central and South America. Despite being one of the oldest fossil …
deposits of Europe and Central and South America. Despite being one of the oldest fossil …
Neuroanatomy of the mekosuchine crocodylian Trilophosuchus rackhami Willis, 1993
J Ristevski - Journal of Anatomy, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Although our knowledge on crocodylomorph palaeoneurology has experienced
considerable growth in recent years, the neuroanatomy of many crocodylomorph taxa has …
considerable growth in recent years, the neuroanatomy of many crocodylomorph taxa has …
The braincase and inner ear of 'Metriorhynchus' cf. 'M.' brachyrhynchus – implications for aquatic sensory adaptations in crocodylomorphs
During their long evolutionary history crocodylomorphs achieved a great diversity of body
sizes, ecomorphotypes and inferred feeding ecologies. One unique group of …
sizes, ecomorphotypes and inferred feeding ecologies. One unique group of …
[HTML][HTML] A new species of Cricosaurus (Thalattosuchia, Metriorhynchidae) based upon a remarkably well-preserved skeleton from the Upper Jurassic of Germany
Herein we describe a new and exceptionally well-preserved skeleton of the metriorhynchid
thalattosuchian Cricosaurus from the upper Kimmeridgian Torleite Formation of Painten in …
thalattosuchian Cricosaurus from the upper Kimmeridgian Torleite Formation of Painten in …
Evidence for a novel cranial thermoregulatory pathway in thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs
Thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs were a diverse clade that lived from the Early Jurassic to
the Early Cretaceous. The subclade Metriorhynchoidea underwent a remarkable transition …
the Early Cretaceous. The subclade Metriorhynchoidea underwent a remarkable transition …
Paranasal sinus system and upper respiratory tract evolution in Mesozoic pelagic crocodylomorphs
Thalattosuchians were a predominately marine clade of Mesozoic crocodylomorphs,
including semi‐aquatic teleosauroid and obligately pelagic metriorhynchid subclades …
including semi‐aquatic teleosauroid and obligately pelagic metriorhynchid subclades …