Elasmosaurid phylogeny and paleobiogeography, with a reappraisal of Aphrosaurus furlongi from the Maastrichtian of the Moreno Formation
JP O'Gorman - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The holotype of the elasmosaurid Aphrosaurus furlongi from the Maastrichtian levels of the
Moreno Formation is redescribed and considered a valid species based on one …
Moreno Formation is redescribed and considered a valid species based on one …
The Atlantic jigsaw puzzle and the geoheritage of Angola
LL Jacobs, S Schröder, N de Sousa… - Geological Society …, 2024 - lyellcollection.org
The jigsaw-puzzle fit of South America and Africa is an icon of plate tectonics and
continental drift. Fieldwork in Angola since 2002 allows the correlation of onshore outcrops …
continental drift. Fieldwork in Angola since 2002 allows the correlation of onshore outcrops …
[HTML][HTML] Taxonomic reassessment of Hydralmosaurus as Styxosaurus: new insights on the elasmosaurid neck evolution throughout the Cretaceous
RA Otero - PeerJ, 2016 - peerj.com
Two extremely-long necked elasmosaurids, AMNH 1495, holotype of Hydralmosaurus
serpentinus, and AMNH 5835, previously referred to H. serpentinus, are here reviewed in …
serpentinus, and AMNH 5835, previously referred to H. serpentinus, are here reviewed in …
The cranial anatomy and relationships of Cardiocorax mukulu (Plesiosauria: Elasmosauridae) from Bentiaba, Angola
We report a new specimen of the plesiosaur Cardiocorax mukulu that includes the most
complete plesiosaur skull from sub-Saharan Africa. The well-preserved three-dimensional …
complete plesiosaur skull from sub-Saharan Africa. The well-preserved three-dimensional …
A new elasmosaurid plesiosaurian from the Early Cretaceous of Russia marks an early attempt at neck elongation
Plesiosaurian marine reptiles evolved a wide range of body shapes during the Jurassic and
Cretaceous, including long-necked forms. Many Late Cretaceous members of the clade …
Cretaceous, including long-necked forms. Many Late Cretaceous members of the clade …
[HTML][HTML] Dorsal rib histology of dinosaurs and a crocodylomorph from western Portugal: skeletochronological implications on age determination and life history traits
K Waskow, O Mateus - Comptes Rendus Palevol, 2017 - Elsevier
Bone histology is an important tool for uncovering life history traits of extinct animals,
particularly those that lack modern analogs, such as the non-avian dinosaurs. In most …
particularly those that lack modern analogs, such as the non-avian dinosaurs. In most …
[HTML][HTML] Aspects of gorgonopsian paleobiology and evolution: insights from the basicranium, occiput, osseous labyrinth, vasculature, and neuroanatomy
Synapsida, the clade including therapsids and thus also mammals, is one of the two major
branches of amniotes. Organismal design, with modularity as a concept, offers insights into …
branches of amniotes. Organismal design, with modularity as a concept, offers insights into …
A new elasmosaurid (Sauropterygia, Plesiosauria) from the upper levels of the La Colonia Formation (upper Maastrichtian), Chubut Province, Argentina
A new elasmosaurid, Chubutinectes carmeloi gen. et sp. nov., from the Chubut Province,
Argentina, is described. The holotype and only specimen of this species (MPEF-PV 5232) …
Argentina, is described. The holotype and only specimen of this species (MPEF-PV 5232) …
Polycotylidae (Sauropterygia, Plesiosauria) from the La Colonia Formation, Patagonia, Argentina: phylogenetic affinities of Sulcusuchus erraini and the Late …
JP O'Gorman - Cretaceous Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Polycotylids were a clade of short-necked plesiosaur that achieved a worldwide distribution
and a peak of diversity during the Albian–Turonian, reaching the K/Pg mass extinction with a …
and a peak of diversity during the Albian–Turonian, reaching the K/Pg mass extinction with a …
[PDF][PDF] Recognising and quantifying the evolution of skeletal paedomorphosis in Plesiosauria
Plesiosaurs are one of the longest-ranging tetrapod groups in the Mesozoic and underwent
a major adaptive radiation in the Late Triassic/Early Jurassic, so they are an ideal clade to …
a major adaptive radiation in the Late Triassic/Early Jurassic, so they are an ideal clade to …