The phylogenetic placement of Tomistoma and Gavialis crocodiles depends largely upon
whether molecular or morphological data are utilized. Molecular analyses consider them as …

Crocodyliforms are traditionally considered a morphologically conservative group, retaining
a similar body plan and small range of cranial morphologies throughout their evolutionary …

Crocodylomorpha, which includes living crocodylians and their extinct relatives, has a rich
fossil record, extending back for more than 200 million years. Unlike modern semi‐aquatic …

We explored the morphological organization of the skull within Crocodylidae, analyzing
functional and phylogenetic interactions between its 2 constituent functional modules: the …

The non‐independence of traits among closely related species is a well‐documented
phenomenon underpinning modern methods for comparative analyses or prediction of trait …

We describe two new osteolaemine crocodylids from the Early and early Middle Miocene of
Kenya: Kinyang mabokoensis tax. nov.(Maboko, 15 Ma) and Kinyang tchernovi tax …

Melanosuchus niger is a caimanine alligatorid widely distributed in the northern region of S
outh A merica. This species has been the focus of several ecological, genetic and …

Although the establishment of trophic ecomorphology in living crocodylians can contribute to
estimating feeding habits of extinct large aquatic reptiles, assessment of ecomorphological …

Caiman crocodilus apaporiensis has been considered by several authors as an extreme of
morphological variation within the Caiman crocodilus complex. Here, we evaluate its …

Background Understanding the mechanisms promoting or constraining morphological
diversification within clades is a central topic in evolutionary biology. Ecological transitions …