Fossil biomolecules reveal an avian metabolism in the ancestral dinosaur
Birds and mammals independently evolved the highest metabolic rates among living
animals. Their metabolism generates heat that enables active thermoregulation, shaping the …
animals. Their metabolism generates heat that enables active thermoregulation, shaping the …
Lipid biomarkers for the reconstruction of deep-time environmental conditions
Lipids can survive long geological intervals within sediments and provide a unique tool that
allows the reconstruction of past organismic diversity and environmental conditions. The …
allows the reconstruction of past organismic diversity and environmental conditions. The …
Review of recent advances in gas-assisted focused ion beam time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (FIB-TOF-SIMS)
Time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS) is a powerful chemical
characterization technique allowing for the distribution of all material components (including …
characterization technique allowing for the distribution of all material components (including …
[PDF][PDF] The Toarcian oceanic anoxic event and the Jenkyns event (IGCP-655 final report)
A better understanding the functioning of Earth System in the context of past climatic
upheavals is essential for predictions about the fate of the diversity of life and the future of …
upheavals is essential for predictions about the fate of the diversity of life and the future of …
Microbially mediated fossil concretions and their characterization by the latest methodologies: A review
The study of well-preserved organic matter (OM) within mineral concretions has provided
key insights into depositional and environmental conditions in deep time. Concretions of …
key insights into depositional and environmental conditions in deep time. Concretions of …
Fossil biomarkers and biosignatures preserved in coprolites reveal carnivorous diets in the carboniferous Mazon Creek ecosystem
Simple Summary Coprolites (fossilised faeces) can preserve important dietary information
through geological time, offering insights into extinct animal diets. When digestion of dietary …
through geological time, offering insights into extinct animal diets. When digestion of dietary …
Re-appearance of hypercarnivore ichthyosaurs in the Cretaceous with differentiated dentition: revision of 'Platypterygius' sachicarum (Reptilia: Ichthyosauria …
Early Cretaceous ichthyosaur diversity has markedly increased in recent years with the
discovery of new taxa in the field and in museum collections. This has led to new characters …
discovery of new taxa in the field and in museum collections. This has led to new characters …
[HTML][HTML] A paleoenvironmental and ecological analysis of biomarkers from the Eocene Fossil Basin, Green River Formation, USA
Exceptionally well-preserved fossil specimens in the Fossil Basin of the Green River
Formation (GRF) have made it the subject of extensive paleontological study, but the organic …
Formation (GRF) have made it the subject of extensive paleontological study, but the organic …
Formation of ammonite concretions through organic decomposition in the iron-reduction zone
Y Muramiya, H Yoshida, N Katsuta… - Journal of …, 2024 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The ammonites in spherical carbonate concretions often preserve their original three-
dimensional (3-D) shell shapes and detailed fragile structures. However, the formation …
dimensional (3-D) shell shapes and detailed fragile structures. However, the formation …
[HTML][HTML] A review of ichthyosaur (Reptilia, Ichthyopterygia) soft tissues with implications for life reconstructions
ME Eriksson, R De La Garza, E Horn, J Lindgren - Earth-Science Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
The dolphin-like ichthyosaurs–also known as 'fish lizards'–are extinct marine reptiles that
roamed the Mesozoic oceans for some 160 million years. As for most ancient vertebrates …
roamed the Mesozoic oceans for some 160 million years. As for most ancient vertebrates …