[HTML][HTML] The phylogenetics of Teleosauroidea (Crocodylomorpha, Thalattosuchia) and implications for their ecology and evolution
Teleosauroidea was a clade of ancient crocodylomorphs that were a key element of coastal
marine environments during the Jurassic. Despite a 300-year research history and a recent …
marine environments during the Jurassic. Despite a 300-year research history and a recent …
The rise of macropredatory pliosaurids near the Early-Middle Jurassic transition
The emergence of gigantic pliosaurid plesiosaurs reshaped the trophic structure of
Mesozoic marine ecosystems, and established an~ 80 million-year (Ma) dynasty of …
Mesozoic marine ecosystems, and established an~ 80 million-year (Ma) dynasty of …
Inner ear sensory system changes as extinct crocodylomorphs transitioned from land to water
Major evolutionary transitions, in which animals develop new body plans and adapt to
dramatically new habitats and lifestyles, have punctuated the history of life. The origin of …
dramatically new habitats and lifestyles, have punctuated the history of life. The origin of …
Thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs from European Russia, and new insights into metriorhynchid tooth serration evolution and their palaeolatitudinal distribution
Abstract From the Middle Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous, metriorhynchid crocodylomorphs
inhabited marine ecosystems across the European archipelago. Unfortunately, European …
inhabited marine ecosystems across the European archipelago. Unfortunately, European …
Early high rates and disparity in the evolution of ichthyosaurs
How clades diversify early in their history is integral to understanding the origins of
biodiversity and ecosystem recovery following mass extinctions. Moreover, diversification …
biodiversity and ecosystem recovery following mass extinctions. Moreover, diversification …
The ecological diversification and evolution of Teleosauroidea (Crocodylomorpha, Thalattosuchia), with insights into their mandibular biomechanics
Throughout the Jurassic, a plethora of marine reptiles dominated ocean waters, including
ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs and thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs. These Jurassic ecosystems …
ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs and thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs. These Jurassic ecosystems …
Aquatic habits and niche partitioning in the extraordinarily long-necked Triassic reptile Tanystropheus
Tanystropheus longobardicus is one of the most remarkable and iconic Triassic reptiles.
Mainly known from the Middle Triassic conservation Lagerstätte of Monte San Giorgio on the …
Mainly known from the Middle Triassic conservation Lagerstätte of Monte San Giorgio on the …
Convergence and functional evolution of longirostry in crocodylomorphs
Abstract During the Mesozoic, Crocodylomorpha had a much higher taxonomic and
morphological diversity than today. Members of one particularly successful clade …
morphological diversity than today. Members of one particularly successful clade …
Ecological signal in the size and shape of marine amniote teeth
Amniotes have been a major component of marine trophic chains from the beginning of the
Triassic to present day, with hundreds of species. However, inferences of their (palaeo) …
Triassic to present day, with hundreds of species. However, inferences of their (palaeo) …
The repeated evolution of dental apicobasal ridges in aquatic-feeding mammals and reptiles
Abstract Since the Permian, Earth's aquatic ecosystems have been ecologically dominated
by numerous lineages of predatory amniotes. Many of these groups evolved elevated ridges …
by numerous lineages of predatory amniotes. Many of these groups evolved elevated ridges …