Morphology and distribution of scales, dermal ossifications, and other non‐feather integumentary structures in non‐avialan theropod dinosaurs
Modern birds are typified by the presence of feathers, complex evolutionary innovations that
were already widespread in the group of theropod dinosaurs (Maniraptoriformes) that …
were already widespread in the group of theropod dinosaurs (Maniraptoriformes) that …
[图书][B] Pterosaurs: natural history, evolution, anatomy
MP Witton - 2013 - degruyter.com
For 150 million years, the skies didn't belong to birds--they belonged to the pterosaurs.
These flying reptiles, which include the pterodactyls, shared the world with the nonavian …
These flying reptiles, which include the pterodactyls, shared the world with the nonavian …
Pterosaur integumentary structures with complex feather-like branching
Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to achieve true flapping flight, but in the absence of
living representatives, many questions concerning their biology and lifestyle remain …
living representatives, many questions concerning their biology and lifestyle remain …
[HTML][HTML] The earliest pterodactyloid and the origin of the group
The pterosaurs were a diverse group of Mesozoic flying reptiles that underwent a body plan
reorganization, adaptive radiation, and replacement of earlier forms midway through their …
reorganization, adaptive radiation, and replacement of earlier forms midway through their …
Re-evaluating Moodie's opisthotonic-posture hypothesis in fossil vertebrates part I: reptiles—the taphonomy of the bipedal dinosaurs Compsognathus longipes and …
AG Reisdorf, M Wuttke - Palaeobiodiversity and palaeoenvironments, 2012 - Springer
More or less complete and articulated skeletons of fossil air-breathing vertebrates with a
long neck and tail often exhibit a body posture in which the head and neck are recurved over …
long neck and tail often exhibit a body posture in which the head and neck are recurved over …
The vertebrates of the Jurassic Daohugou Biota of northeastern China
C Sullivan, Y Wang, DWE Hone, Y Wang… - Journal of Vertebrate …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota of northeastern China has become famous
over the last two decades as a source of feathered avialan and non-avialan theropods …
over the last two decades as a source of feathered avialan and non-avialan theropods …
[图书][B] History of life
R Cowen - 2013 - books.google.com
This text is aimed at students and anyone interested in the history of life on our planet. It
explores the'whys' of events that occurred, and in this newest edition, it takes a closer look at …
explores the'whys' of events that occurred, and in this newest edition, it takes a closer look at …
ROM mapping of ligamentous constraints on avian hip mobility: implications for extinct ornithodirans
AR Manafzadeh, K Padian - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Studies of soft tissue effects on joint mobility in extant animals can help to constrain
hypotheses about joint mobility in extinct animals. However, joint mobility must be …
hypotheses about joint mobility in extinct animals. However, joint mobility must be …
On the size and flight diversity of giant pterosaurs, the use of birds as pterosaur analogues and comments on pterosaur flightlessness
The size and flight mechanics of giant pterosaurs have received considerable research
interest for the last century but are confused by conflicting interpretations of pterosaur …
interest for the last century but are confused by conflicting interpretations of pterosaur …
Powered flight in hatchling pterosaurs: evidence from wing form and bone strength
D Naish, MP Witton, E Martin-Silverstone - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Competing views exist on the behaviour and lifestyle of pterosaurs during the earliest
phases of life. A 'flap-early'model proposes that hatchlings were capable of independent life …
phases of life. A 'flap-early'model proposes that hatchlings were capable of independent life …