Gliding and the Functional Origins of Flight: Biomechanical Novelty or Necessity?
R Dudley, G Byrnes, SP Yanoviak… - Annu. Rev. Ecol …, 2007 - annualreviews.org
A biomechanically parsimonious hypothesis for the evolution of flapping flight in terrestrial
vertebrates suggests progression within an arboreal context from jumping to directed aerial …
vertebrates suggests progression within an arboreal context from jumping to directed aerial …
The evolutionary continuum of limb function from early theropods to birds
JR Hutchinson, V Allen - Naturwissenschaften, 2009 - Springer
The bipedal stance and gait of theropod dinosaurs evolved gradually along the lineage
leading to birds and at some point (s), flight evolved. How and when did these changes …
leading to birds and at some point (s), flight evolved. How and when did these changes …
[HTML][HTML] Potential for powered flight neared by most close avialan relatives, but few crossed its thresholds
Uncertainties in the phylogeny of birds (Avialae) and their closest relatives have impeded
deeper understanding of early theropod flight. To help address this, we produced an …
deeper understanding of early theropod flight. To help address this, we produced an …
Reconstruction of Microraptor and the Evolution of Iridescent Plumage
Q Li, KQ Gao, Q Meng, JA Clarke, MD Shawkey… - Science, 2012 - science.org
Iridescent feather colors involved in displays of many extant birds are produced by
nanoscale arrays of melanin-containing organelles (melanosomes). Data relevant to the …
nanoscale arrays of melanin-containing organelles (melanosomes). Data relevant to the …
[图书][B] The rise of birds: 225 million years of evolution
S Chatterjee - 2015 - books.google.com
The most comprehensive account of the origin of ancient and modern birds—the" living
dinosaurs." A small set of fossilized bones discovered almost thirty years ago led …
dinosaurs." A small set of fossilized bones discovered almost thirty years ago led …
A new Jurassic scansoriopterygid and the loss of membranous wings in theropod dinosaurs
Powered flight evolved independently in vertebrates in the pterosaurs, birds and bats, each
of which has a different configuration of the bony elements and epidermal structures that …
of which has a different configuration of the bony elements and epidermal structures that …
Linking the evolution of body shape and locomotor biomechanics in bird-line archosaurs
Locomotion in living birds (Neornithes) has two remarkable features: feather-assisted flight,
and the use of unusually crouched hindlimbs for bipedal support and movement. When and …
and the use of unusually crouched hindlimbs for bipedal support and movement. When and …
Hind wings in basal birds and the evolution of leg feathers
X Zheng, Z Zhou, X Wang, F Zhang, X Zhang, Y Wang… - science, 2013 - science.org
Recent discoveries of large leg feathers in some theropods have implications for our
understanding of the evolution of integumentary features on the avialan leg, and particularly …
understanding of the evolution of integumentary features on the avialan leg, and particularly …
[HTML][HTML] The Predatory Ecology of Deinonychus and the Origin of Flapping in Birds
Most non-avian theropod dinosaurs are characterized by fearsome serrated teeth and sharp
recurved claws. Interpretation of theropod predatory ecology is typically based on functional …
recurved claws. Interpretation of theropod predatory ecology is typically based on functional …
Morphology and distribution of scales, dermal ossifications, and other non‐feather integumentary structures in non‐avialan theropod dinosaurs
Modern birds are typified by the presence of feathers, complex evolutionary innovations that
were already widespread in the group of theropod dinosaurs (Maniraptoriformes) that …
were already widespread in the group of theropod dinosaurs (Maniraptoriformes) that …