The origin of digit-bearing tetrapods in the Middle to Late Devonian (ca. 393–360 Mya) and
their subsequent invasion of land represent a classic case of a major evolutionary radiation …

We examined the shapes and sizes of dermal bones of the palate of selected Palaeozoic
tetrapods in order to identify the ancestral states of palatal bone morphologies in the earliest …

The tetrapod forelimb is one of the most versatile structures in vertebrate evolution, having
been co-opted for an enormous array of functions. However, the structural relationships …

The Triassic period stands as a crucial moment for understanding tetrapod evolution,
marking the emergence and early diversification of numerous lineages that persist in today's …

The developmental underpinnings and functional consequences of modifications to the
limbs during the origin of the tetrapod body plan are increasingly well characterized, but less …

Mammals and their closest fossil relatives are unique among tetrapods in expressing a high
degree of pectoral girdle and forelimb functional diversity associated with fully pelagic …

Herbivory in terrestrial vertebrates dates back to at least Early Permian time. Yet herbivorous
tetrapods did not greatly diversify until middle Permian and into Triassic time. All of these …

Mesozoic crurotarsans exhibited diverse morphologies and feeding modes, representing
considerable ecological diversity, yet macroevolutionary patterns remain unexplored. Here …

The origin of terrestrial tetrapods was a key event in vertebrate evolution, yet how and when
it occurred remains obscure, due to scarce fossil evidence. Here, we show that the study of …

The single bony element forming the lower jaw of living mammals, the dentary, has been
interpreted as representing the culmination of a long and gradual evolutionary trend …