The Hesperornithiformes: a review of the diversity, distribution, and ecology of the earliest diving birds
A Bell, LM Chiappe - Diversity, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Hesperornithiformes (sometimes referred to as Hesperornithes) are the first known birds
to have adapted to a fully aquatic lifestyle, appearing in the fossil record as flightless, foot …
to have adapted to a fully aquatic lifestyle, appearing in the fossil record as flightless, foot …
The diet of early birds based on modern and fossil evidence and a new framework for its reconstruction
Birds are some of the most diverse organisms on Earth, with species inhabiting a wide
variety of niches across every major biome. As such, birds are vital to our understanding of …
variety of niches across every major biome. As such, birds are vital to our understanding of …
Forty new specimens of Ichthyornis provide unprecedented insight into the postcranial morphology of crownward stem group birds
Ichthyornis has long been recognized as a pivotally important fossil taxon for understanding
the latest stages of the dinosaur–bird transition, but little significant new postcranial material …
the latest stages of the dinosaur–bird transition, but little significant new postcranial material …
[HTML][HTML] A new oviraptorosaur (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the end-Maastrichtian Hell Creek Formation of North America
Caenagnathidae is a clade of derived, Late Cretaceous oviraptorosaurian theropods from
Asia and North America. Because their remains are rare and often fragmentary …
Asia and North America. Because their remains are rare and often fragmentary …
Tip dating and Bayes factors provide insight into the divergences of crown bird clades across the end-Cretaceous mass extinction
N Brocklehurst, DJ Field - Proceedings of the Royal …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The origin of crown birds (Neornithes) remains contentious owing to conflicting divergence
time hypotheses obtained from alternative sources of data. The fossil record suggests limited …
time hypotheses obtained from alternative sources of data. The fossil record suggests limited …
Diet of Mesozoic toothed birds (Longipterygidae) inferred from quantitative analysis of extant avian diet proxies
Background Birds are key indicator species in extant ecosystems, and thus we would expect
extinct birds to provide insights into the nature of ancient ecosystems. However, many …
extinct birds to provide insights into the nature of ancient ecosystems. However, many …
A partial oviraptorosaur skeleton suggests low caenagnathid diversity in the Late Cretaceous Nemegt Formation of Mongolia
The Nemegt Formation of the Gobi Desert of Mongolia has produced one of the most
abundant and diverse oviraptorosaur records globally. However, the caenagnathid …
abundant and diverse oviraptorosaur records globally. However, the caenagnathid …
A new Urbacodon (Theropoda, Troodontidae) from the Upper Cretaceous Iren Dabasu Formation, China: Implications for troodontid phylogeny and tooth biology
S Wang, N Ding, Q Tan, R Yang, Q Zhang, L Tan - Cladistics, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Tooth attachment and replacement play significant roles in the feeding ecology of
polyphyodont vertebrates, yet these aspects have remained largely unexplored in non …
polyphyodont vertebrates, yet these aspects have remained largely unexplored in non …
[HTML][HTML] Aerodynamics show membrane-winged theropods were a poor gliding dead-end
The bizarre scansoriopterygid theropods Yi and Ambopteryx had skin stretched between
elongate fingers that form a potential membranous wing. This wing is thought to have been …
elongate fingers that form a potential membranous wing. This wing is thought to have been …
A new dromaeosaurid (Dinosauria: Coelurosauria) from Khulsan, central Mongolia
Dromaeosaurid theropods represent a rare but important clade of nonavialan dinosaurs.
Their close evolutionary relationship to modern birds has placed them at the center of …
Their close evolutionary relationship to modern birds has placed them at the center of …