Independent origin of large labyrinth size in turtles
The labyrinth of the vertebrate inner ear is a sensory system that governs the perception of
head rotations. Central hypotheses predict that labyrinth shape and size are related to …
head rotations. Central hypotheses predict that labyrinth shape and size are related to …
Deep evolutionary diversification of semicircular canals in archosaurs
Living archosaurs (birds and crocodylians) have disparate locomotor strategies that evolved
since their divergence∼ 250 mya. Little is known about the early evolution of the sensory …
since their divergence∼ 250 mya. Little is known about the early evolution of the sensory …
Neuroanatomy of the spinosaurid Irritator challengeri (Dinosauria: Theropoda) indicates potential adaptations for piscivory
M Schade, OWM Rauhut, SW Evers - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Spinosauridae, a theropod group characterized by elongated snouts, conical teeth, enlarged
forelimbs, and often elongated neural spines, show evidence for semiaquatic adaptations …
forelimbs, and often elongated neural spines, show evidence for semiaquatic adaptations …
Septal deviation in the nose of the longest faced crocodylian: A description of nasal anatomy and airflow in the Indian gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) with comments on …
JM Bourke, N Fontenot, C Holliday - The Anatomical Record, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The remarkably thin rostrum in the Indian gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) imparts challenges to
nasal physiology. Competition for space in the slim jaws necessitates a thin nasal septum …
nasal physiology. Competition for space in the slim jaws necessitates a thin nasal septum …
From fossils to mind
Fossil endocasts record features of brains from the past: size, shape, vasculature, and
gyrification. These data, alongside experimental and comparative evidence, are needed to …
gyrification. These data, alongside experimental and comparative evidence, are needed to …
Modified skulls but conservative brains? The palaeoneurology and endocranial anatomy of baryonychine dinosaurs (Theropoda: Spinosauridae)
CT Barker, D Naish, J Trend, LV Michels… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The digital reconstruction of neurocranial endocasts has elucidated the gross brain structure
and potential ecological attributes of many fossil taxa, including Irritator, a spinosaurine …
and potential ecological attributes of many fossil taxa, including Irritator, a spinosaurine …
Neurosensory anatomy and function in Dimetrodon, the first terrestrial apex predator
Dimetrodon is among the most recognizable fossil taxa, as well as the earliest terrestrial
amniote apex predator. The neuroanatomy and auditory abilities of Dimetrodon has long …
amniote apex predator. The neuroanatomy and auditory abilities of Dimetrodon has long …
A juvenile skull of the longirostrine choristodere (Diapsida: Choristodera), Mengshanosaurus minimus gen. et sp. nov., with comments on neochoristodere ontogeny
Y Meng, LI Da-Qing, DT KSEPKA… - Vertebrata …, 2021 - vertpala.ac.cn
Choristoderes were an important clade of semi-aquatic predators that occupied Laurasian
freshwater ecosystems from the Middle Jurassic to the Miocene. During the Early …
freshwater ecosystems from the Middle Jurassic to the Miocene. During the Early …
The paleoneurology of early reptiles
G Sobral - Paleoneurology of Amniotes: New Directions in the …, 2022 - Springer
Reptiles represent the most speciose group of living tetrapods. They occupy a variety of
niches and display a wide range of locomotory modes, both related to a high diversity of …
niches and display a wide range of locomotory modes, both related to a high diversity of …
新发现的长吻型离龙(双孔亚纲: 离龙目) 幼年个体——袖珍蒙山龙, 兼论新离龙类的个体发育
袁梦， 李大庆， 易鸿宇 - 古脊椎动物学报, 2021 - vertpala.ac.cn
离龙是一类生活在中侏罗世至中新世的半水生掠食性动物. 白垩纪早期, 部分离龙类演化为与现
生鳄鱼形态类似的大型长吻爬行动物, 称为新离龙类. 报道了来自山东省下白垩统蒙阴组的一长 …
生鳄鱼形态类似的大型长吻爬行动物, 称为新离龙类. 报道了来自山东省下白垩统蒙阴组的一长 …