[HTML][HTML] Phylogenetic analysis of a new morphological dataset elucidates the evolutionary history of Crocodylia and resolves the long-standing gharial problem
JP Rio, PD Mannion - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
First appearing in the latest Cretaceous, Crocodylia is a clade of semi-aquatic, predatory
reptiles, defined by the last common ancestor of extant alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and …
reptiles, defined by the last common ancestor of extant alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and …
A second peirosaurid crocodyliform from the Mid-Cretaceous Kem Kem Group of Morocco and the diversity of Gondwanan notosuchians outside South America
CSC Nicholl, ESE Hunt… - Royal Society …, 2021 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Notosuchians are an extinct clade of terrestrial crocodyliforms with a particularly rich record
in the late Early to Late Cretaceous (approx. 130–66 Ma) of Gondwana. Although much of …
in the late Early to Late Cretaceous (approx. 130–66 Ma) of Gondwana. Although much of …
Decoupling speciation and extinction reveals both abiotic and biotic drivers shaped 250 million years of diversity in crocodile-line archosaurs
ARD Payne, PD Mannion, GT Lloyd… - Nature Ecology & …, 2024 - nature.com
Whereas living representatives of Pseudosuchia, crocodylians, number fewer than 30
species, more than 700 pseudosuchian species are known from their 250-million-year fossil …
species, more than 700 pseudosuchian species are known from their 250-million-year fossil …
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 …
Shifts in food webs and niche stability shaped survivorship and extinction at the end-Cretaceous
It has long been debated why groups such as non-avian dinosaurs became extinct whereas
mammals and other lineages survived the Cretaceous/Paleogene mass extinction 66 million …
mammals and other lineages survived the Cretaceous/Paleogene mass extinction 66 million …
Locomotion and the early Mesozoic success of Archosauromorpha
AE Shipley, A Elsler, SA Singh… - Royal Society …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Triassic was a time of ecological upheaval as life recovered from the Permian-Triassic
mass extinction. Archosauromorphs were a key component of the recovery, diversifying …
mass extinction. Archosauromorphs were a key component of the recovery, diversifying …
Rapid initial morphospace expansion and delayed morphological disparity peak in the first 100 million years of the archosauromorph evolutionary radiation
Adaptive radiations have played a major role in generating modern and deep-time
biodiversity. The Triassic radiation of the Archosauromorpha was one of the most …
biodiversity. The Triassic radiation of the Archosauromorpha was one of the most …
Complex macroevolutionary dynamics underly the evolution of the crocodyliform skull
All modern crocodyliforms (alligators, crocodiles and the gharial) are semi-aquatic generalist
carnivores that are relatively similar in cranial form and function. However, this homogeneity …
carnivores that are relatively similar in cranial form and function. However, this homogeneity …
Large size in aquatic tetrapods compensates for high drag caused by extreme body proportions
Various Mesozoic marine reptile lineages evolved streamlined bodies and efficient lift-based
swimming, as seen in modern aquatic mammals. Ichthyosaurs had low-drag bodies, akin to …
swimming, as seen in modern aquatic mammals. Ichthyosaurs had low-drag bodies, akin to …