A global phylogeny of turtles reveals a burst of climate-associated diversification on continental margins
RC Thomson, PQ Spinks… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Living turtles are characterized by extraordinarily low species diversity given their age. The
clade's extensive fossil record indicates that climate and biogeography may have played …
clade's extensive fossil record indicates that climate and biogeography may have played …
A nomenclature for fossil and living turtles using phylogenetically defined clade names
Over the last 25 years, researchers, mostly paleontologists, have developed a system of
rank-free, phylogenetically defined names for the primary clades of turtles. As these names …
rank-free, phylogenetically defined names for the primary clades of turtles. As these names …
Phylogenomic analyses support the position of turtles as the sister group of birds and crocodiles (Archosauria)
Background The morphological peculiarities of turtles have, for a long time, impeded their
accurate placement in the phylogeny of amniotes. Molecular data used to address this major …
accurate placement in the phylogeny of amniotes. Molecular data used to address this major …
The head and neck anatomy of sea turtles (Cryptodira: Chelonioidea) and skull shape in Testudines
Background Sea turtles (Chelonoidea) are a charismatic group of marine reptiles that
occupy a range of important ecological roles. However, the diversity and evolution of their …
occupy a range of important ecological roles. However, the diversity and evolution of their …
Limb anatomy of the Triassic turtles: appendicular osteology of Proterochersis (Testudinata, Proterochersidae)
T Szczygielski, R Piechowski - Zoological Journal of the …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The turtle locomotor system is heavily modified owing to the severe impact of development
of the shell on the body plan of these reptiles. Although limb and girdle osteology of the …
of the shell on the body plan of these reptiles. Although limb and girdle osteology of the …
Climate-mediated diversification of turtles in the Cretaceous
Chelonians are ectothermic, with an extensive fossil record preserved in diverse
palaeoenvironmental settings: consequently, they represent excellent models for …
palaeoenvironmental settings: consequently, they represent excellent models for …
Skull shape variation in extant and extinct Testudinata and its relation to habitat and feeding ecology
Turtles (Testudinata) are a diverse group of reptiles that conquered a broad set of habitats
and feeding ecologies over the course of their well‐documented evolutionary history. We …
and feeding ecologies over the course of their well‐documented evolutionary history. We …
Turtle body size evolution is determined by lineage‐specific specializations rather than global trends
Organisms display a considerable variety of body sizes and shapes, and macroevolutionary
investigations help to understand the evolutionary dynamics behind such variations. Turtles …
investigations help to understand the evolutionary dynamics behind such variations. Turtles …
Basal dinosauriform and theropod dinosaurs from the mid–late N orian (L ate T riassic) of P oland: implications for T riassic dinosaur evolution and distribution
The rise of dinosaurs during the T riassic is a widely studied evolutionary radiation, but there
are still many unanswered questions about early dinosaur evolution and biogeography that …
are still many unanswered questions about early dinosaur evolution and biogeography that …
The relationship between bone shell microanatomy and palaeoecology in Testudinata from South America
JM Jannello, IA Cerda, MS de la Fuente - Palaeogeography …, 2020 - Elsevier
Extant turtles exhibit a range of ecological adaptations to terrestrial and pelagic marine
habitats. Bone shell microanatomy, and specifically, qualitative and quantitative approaches …
habitats. Bone shell microanatomy, and specifically, qualitative and quantitative approaches …