Evolution of fish-shaped reptiles (Reptilia: Ichthyopterygia) in their physical environments and constraints
R Motani - Annu. Rev. Earth Planet. Sci., 2005 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Ichthyosaurs were a group of Mesozoic marine reptiles that evolved fish-shaped
body outlines. They are unique in several anatomical characters, including the possession …
body outlines. They are unique in several anatomical characters, including the possession …
Swimming speed estimation of extinct marine reptiles: energetic approach revisited
R Motani - Paleobiology, 2002 - cambridge.org
Cruising speeds of Mesozoic marine reptiles have been estimated in the past by using a
mathematical model of energetic equilibrium during steady swimming. This method suffered …
mathematical model of energetic equilibrium during steady swimming. This method suffered …
[HTML][HTML] The evolution of marine reptiles
R Motani - Evolution: Education and Outreach, 2009 - Springer
Reptiles have repeatedly invaded marine environments despite their physiological
constraints as air breathers. Marine reptiles were especially successful in the Mesozoic as …
constraints as air breathers. Marine reptiles were especially successful in the Mesozoic as …
Swimming capabilities of Mesozoic marine reptiles: implications for method of predation
JA Massare - Paleobiology, 1988 - cambridge.org
Body shape and mode of swimming were major factors that affected the swimming
capabilities of Mesozoic marine reptiles. By estimating the total drag and the amount of …
capabilities of Mesozoic marine reptiles. By estimating the total drag and the amount of …
Osteological correlates and phylogenetic analysis of deep diving in living and extinct pinnipeds: what good are big eyes?
LB Debey, ND Pyenson - Marine Mammal Science, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Marine tetrapods have evolved different sensory solutions to meet the ecological challenges
of foraging at depth. It has been proposed that pinipeds, like ichthyosaurs, evolved large …
of foraging at depth. It has been proposed that pinipeds, like ichthyosaurs, evolved large …
The pterygotid telson as a biological rudder
RE Plotnick, TK Baumiller - Lethaia, 1988 - idunn.no
Functional hypotheses for fossil organisms can be rigorously tested through the application
of engineering principles and physical laws (paleobiomechanics). Alternative functional …
of engineering principles and physical laws (paleobiomechanics). Alternative functional …
Behavioral plasticity of modern and Cenozoic burrowing thalassinidean shrimp
MF Miller, HA Curran - Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology …, 2001 - Elsevier
The use of trace fossils as paleoenvironmental indicators is based on empirically-derived
and tested links between environmental conditions, behavior, and trace fossil morphology …
and tested links between environmental conditions, behavior, and trace fossil morphology …
Uniformity in marine invertebrate ichnology
RW Frey, A Seilacher - Lethaia, 1980 - idunn.no
Relationships between ichnology and uniformitarianism are perhaps less complicated than
those of their sister subdisciplines, paleontology and paleoecology. Trace fossils are …
those of their sister subdisciplines, paleontology and paleoecology. Trace fossils are …
Platypterygius australis, an Australian Cretaceous ichthyosaur
M Wade - Lethaia, 1984 - idunn.no
Sufficient material has been assembled to restore the powerful pectoral girdle and large fore
limbs of Platypterygius australis (M'Coy). A reasonable approximation to the line of action of …
limbs of Platypterygius australis (M'Coy). A reasonable approximation to the line of action of …
Allometry and developmental integration of body growth in a piranha, Pygocentrus nattereri (Teleostei: Ostariophysi)
ML Zelditch, WL Fink - Journal of Morphology, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
Piranhas, like many teleosts, change their diets on both ontogenetic and phylogenetic time
scales. Prior studies have suggested that pervasive morphological changes in body form on …
scales. Prior studies have suggested that pervasive morphological changes in body form on …