[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 …
Three crocodilian genomes reveal ancestral patterns of evolution among archosaurs
INTRODUCTION Crocodilians and birds are the two extant clades of archosaurs, a group
that includes the extinct dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Fossils suggest that living crocodilians …
that includes the extinct dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Fossils suggest that living crocodilians …
The phylogenetic relationships of neosuchian crocodiles and their implications for the convergent evolution of the longirostrine condition
Since their origin in the Late Triassic, crocodylomorphs have had a long history of
evolutionary change. Numerous studies examined their phylogeny, but none have …
evolutionary change. Numerous studies examined their phylogeny, but none have …
[HTML][HTML] Island life in the Cretaceous-faunal composition, biogeography, evolution, and extinction of land-living vertebrates on the Late Cretaceous European …
Abstract The Late Cretaceous was a time of tremendous global change, as the final stages
of the Age of Dinosaurs were shaped by climate and sea level fluctuations and witness to …
of the Age of Dinosaurs were shaped by climate and sea level fluctuations and witness to …
The evolution of jaw mechanism and dental function in heterodont crocodyliforms
A Ősi - Historical Biology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Heterodont dentition sometimes including multicuspid crowns appeared in numerous fossil
forms through all main lineages of the Crocodyliformes. Teeth in these complex dentitions …
forms through all main lineages of the Crocodyliformes. Teeth in these complex dentitions …
Cretaceous tetrapod fossil record sampling and faunal turnover: implications for biogeography and the rise of modern clades
We use newly compiled data on global occurrences of Cretaceous lepidosaurs, mammals
and crocodylomorphs, and existing data on dinosaurs, to investigate faunal turnover and …
and crocodylomorphs, and existing data on dinosaurs, to investigate faunal turnover and …
A new neosuchian with Asian affinities from the Jurassic of northeastern Brazil
Phylogenetic relationships near the origin of extant crocodylians are weakly supported, and
this lack of resolution makes for poor estimates of taxonomic and morphological diversity …
this lack of resolution makes for poor estimates of taxonomic and morphological diversity …
New crocodyliforms from southwestern Europe and definition of a diverse clade of European Late Cretaceous basal eusuchians
The late Campanian-early Maastrichtian site of Lo Hueco (Cuenca, Spain) has provided a
set of well-preserved crocodyliform skull and lower jaw remains, which are described here …
set of well-preserved crocodyliform skull and lower jaw remains, which are described here …
The evolution of the meatal chamber in crocodyliforms
FC Montefeltro, DV Andrade… - Journal of Anatomy, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The unique outer ear of crocodylians consists of a large meatal chamber (MC) concealed by
a pair of muscular earlids that shape a large part of the animal's head. This chamber is …
a pair of muscular earlids that shape a large part of the animal's head. This chamber is …
New Spanish Late Cretaceous eusuchian reveals the synchronic and sympatric presence of two allodaposuchids
The recently described clade Allodaposuchidae includes European eusuchian
crocodyliforms restricted to the Late Cretaceous (Campanian and Maastrichtian). A new …
crocodyliforms restricted to the Late Cretaceous (Campanian and Maastrichtian). A new …