Turtles and tortoises are in trouble
CB Stanford, JB Iverson, AGJ Rhodin, PP van Dijk… - Current biology, 2020 - cell.com
Turtles and tortoises (chelonians) have been integral components of global ecosystems for
about 220 million years and have played important roles in human culture for at least …
about 220 million years and have played important roles in human culture for at least …
The untapped potential of reptile biodiversity for understanding how and why animals age
The field of comparative ageing biology has greatly expanded in the past 20 years.
Longitudinal studies of populations of reptiles with a range of maximum lifespans have …
Longitudinal studies of populations of reptiles with a range of maximum lifespans have …
Multilocus phylogeny and statistical biogeography clarify the evolutionary history of major lineages of turtles
Despite their complex evolutionary history and the rich fossil record, the higher level
phylogeny and historical biogeography of living turtles have not been investigated in a …
phylogeny and historical biogeography of living turtles have not been investigated in a …
Performance of a 3D printed cellular structure inspired by bone
Biological thin-walled cellular structures have intricate arrangements that facilitate
lightweight and high energy absorption. A prime example is trabecular bone, which …
lightweight and high energy absorption. A prime example is trabecular bone, which …
Synchrotron scanning sheds new light on Lumkuia fuzzi (Therapsida, Cynodontia) from the Middle Triassic of South Africa and its phylogenetic placement
Lumkuia fuzzi is a small non-mammalian cynodont from the Middle Triassic of South Africa. It
has traditionally been phylogenetically identified as a basal Probainognathia, but some …
has traditionally been phylogenetically identified as a basal Probainognathia, but some …
An armoured marine reptile from the Early Triassic of South China and its phylogenetic and evolutionary implications
Sauropterygia was a taxonomically and ecomorphologically diverse clade of Mesozoic
marine reptiles spanning the Early Triassic to the Late Cretaceous. Sauropterygians are …
marine reptiles spanning the Early Triassic to the Late Cretaceous. Sauropterygians are …
[图书][B] The rise of reptiles: 320 million years of evolution
HD Sues - 2019 - books.google.com
The defining masterwork on the evolution of reptiles. Over 300 million years ago, an early
land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be …
land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be …
Early Triassic terrestrial tetrapod fauna: a review
Abstract The Permian-Triassic mass extinction (PTME, ca. 252 Mya) was one of the most
severe biotic crises of the Phanerozoic, eliminating> 90% of marine and terrestrial species …
severe biotic crises of the Phanerozoic, eliminating> 90% of marine and terrestrial species …
A Triassic stem turtle with an edentulous beak
C Li, NC Fraser, O Rieppel, XC Wu - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
The early evolution of turtles continues to be a contentious issue in vertebrate
palaeontology. Recent reports have suggested that they are diapsids,,,,–, but the position of …
palaeontology. Recent reports have suggested that they are diapsids,,,,–, but the position of …
Cranial ecomorphology of turtles and neck retraction as a possible trigger of ecological diversification
Turtles have a highly modified body plan, including a rigid shell that constrains postcranial
anatomy. Skull morphology and neck mobility may therefore be key to ecological …
anatomy. Skull morphology and neck mobility may therefore be key to ecological …