Dinosaur macroevolution and macroecology
RBJ Benson - Annual Review of Ecology, Evolution, and …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Dinosaurs were large-bodied land animals of the Mesozoic that gave rise to birds. They
played a fundamental role in structuring Jurassic–Cretaceous ecosystems and had …
played a fundamental role in structuring Jurassic–Cretaceous ecosystems and had …
Scleromochlus and the early evolution of Pterosauromorpha
Pterosaurs, the first vertebrates to evolve powered flight, were key components of Mesozoic
terrestrial ecosystems from their sudden appearance in the Late Triassic until their demise at …
terrestrial ecosystems from their sudden appearance in the Late Triassic until their demise at …
Taxonomic, palaeobiological and evolutionary implications of a phylogenetic hypothesis for Ornithischia (Archosauria: Dinosauria)
The origin and evolutionary relationships of ornithischian dinosaurs are topics that have
undergone a series of substantial revisions. At present there are several competing …
undergone a series of substantial revisions. At present there are several competing …
[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 …
[HTML][HTML] Ontogenetic changes in the body plan of the sauropodomorph dinosaur Mussaurus patagonicus reveal shifts of locomotor stance during growth
Ontogenetic information is crucial to understand life histories and represents a true
challenge in dinosaurs due to the scarcity of growth series available. Mussaurus …
challenge in dinosaurs due to the scarcity of growth series available. Mussaurus …
Quantitative biomechanical assessment of locomotor capabilities of the stem archosaur Euparkeria capensis
OE Demuth, ALA Wiseman… - Royal Society Open …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Birds and crocodylians are the only remaining members of Archosauria (ruling reptiles) and
they exhibit major differences in posture and gait, which are polar opposites in terms of …
they exhibit major differences in posture and gait, which are polar opposites in terms of …
A quantitative method for inferring locomotory shifts in amniotes during ontogeny, its application to dinosaurs and its bearing on the evolution of posture
Evolutionary transitions between quadrupedal and bipedal postures are pivotal to the
diversification of amniotes on land, including in our own lineage (Hominini). Heterochrony is …
diversification of amniotes on land, including in our own lineage (Hominini). Heterochrony is …
Locomotion and the early Mesozoic success of Archosauromorpha
AE Shipley, A Elsler, SA Singh… - Royal Society …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Triassic was a time of ecological upheaval as life recovered from the Permian-Triassic
mass extinction. Archosauromorphs were a key component of the recovery, diversifying …
mass extinction. Archosauromorphs were a key component of the recovery, diversifying …
A new Heterodontosaurus specimen elucidates the unique ventilatory macroevolution of ornithischian dinosaurs
Ornithischian dinosaurs were ecologically prominent herbivores of the Mesozoic Era that
achieved a global distribution by the onset of the Cretaceous. The ornithischian body plan is …
achieved a global distribution by the onset of the Cretaceous. The ornithischian body plan is …
Convergent evolution of quadrupedality in ornithischian dinosaurs was achieved through disparate forelimb muscle mechanics
M Dempsey, SCR Maidment… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The secondary evolution of quadrupedality from bipedal ancestry is a rare evolutionary
transition in tetrapods yet occurred convergently at least three times within ornithischian …
transition in tetrapods yet occurred convergently at least three times within ornithischian …