Biology of the sauropod dinosaurs: the evolution of gigantism
The herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods were the
largest terrestrial animals ever, surpassing the largest herbivorous mammals by an order of …
largest terrestrial animals ever, surpassing the largest herbivorous mammals by an order of …
The origin and early radiation of dinosaurs
Dinosaurs were remarkably successful during the Mesozoic and one subgroup, birds,
remain an important component of modern ecosystems. Although the extinction of non-avian …
remain an important component of modern ecosystems. Although the extinction of non-avian …
A nomenclature for vertebral fossae in sauropods and other saurischian dinosaurs
Background The axial skeleton of extinct saurischian dinosaurs (ie, theropods,
sauropodomorphs), like living birds, was pneumatized by epithelial outpocketings of the …
sauropodomorphs), like living birds, was pneumatized by epithelial outpocketings of the …
Postcranial axial skeleton of Europasaurus holgeri (Dinosauria, Sauropoda) from the Upper Jurassic of Germany: implications for sauropod ontogeny and …
JL Carballido, PM Sander - Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Neosauropods are well represented in the Late Jurassic fossil record, both in Laurasia and
Gondwana. Among Macronaria, Europasaurus represents one of the most basal forms of …
Gondwana. Among Macronaria, Europasaurus represents one of the most basal forms of …
[HTML][HTML] A giant dinosaur from the earliest Jurassic of South Africa and the transition to quadrupedality in early sauropodomorphs
Sauropod dinosaurs were dominant, bulk-browsing herbivores for 130 million years of the
Mesozoic, attaining gigantic body masses in excess of 60 metric tons [1, 2]. A columnar …
Mesozoic, attaining gigantic body masses in excess of 60 metric tons [1, 2]. A columnar …
A Middle Jurassic abelisaurid from Patagonia and the early diversification of theropod dinosaurs
D Pol, OWM Rauhut - … of the Royal Society B: Biological …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Abelisaurids are a clade of large, bizarre predatory dinosaurs, most notable for their high,
short skulls and extremely reduced forelimbs. They were common in Gondwana during the …
short skulls and extremely reduced forelimbs. They were common in Gondwana during the …
An early trend towards gigantism in Triassic sauropodomorph dinosaurs
C Apaldetti, RN Martínez, IA Cerda, D Pol… - Nature ecology & …, 2018 - nature.com
Dinosaurs dominated the terrestrial ecosystems for more than 140 Myr during the Mesozoic
era, and among them were sauropodomorphs, the largest land animals recorded in the …
era, and among them were sauropodomorphs, the largest land animals recorded in the …
[图书][B] The rise of reptiles: 320 million years of evolution
HD Sues - 2019 - books.google.com
The defining masterwork on the evolution of reptiles. Over 300 million years ago, an early
land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be …
land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be …
Microbes, mud and methane: cause and consequence of recurrent E arly J urassic anoxia following the end‐T riassic mass extinction
The end‐T riassic mass extinction (c. 201.6 Ma) was one of the five largest mass‐extinction
events in the history of animal life. It was also associated with a dramatic, long‐lasting …
events in the history of animal life. It was also associated with a dramatic, long‐lasting …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of the Jenkyns Event (early Toarcian) on dinosaurs: Comparison with the Triassic/Jurassic transition
Abstract The Early Jurassic Jenkyns Event (∼ 183 Ma) was characterized in terrestrial
environments by global warming, perturbation of the carbon cycle, enhanced weathering …
environments by global warming, perturbation of the carbon cycle, enhanced weathering …