Existing classifications of snout shape within Crocodylia are supported by functional studies,
but ecological surveys often reveal a higher than expected diversity of prey items within …

Non-crocodyliform crocodylomorphs, often called 'sphenosuchians', were the earliest-
diverging lineages of Crocodylomorpha, and document the stepwise acquisition of many of …

Extinct crocodyliforms from the age of dinosaurs (Mesozoic Era) display an impressive range
of skeletal morphologies, suggesting a diversity of ecological roles not found in living …

Crocodylomorpha, which includes living crocodylians and their extinct relatives, has a rich
fossil record, extending back for more than 200 million years. Unlike modern semi‐aquatic …

Advances in molecular biology and genetics are revealing that many recognized
crocodylian species are complexes of two or more cryptic species. These discoveries will …

Background Little is known about the long-term patterns of body size evolution in
Crocodylomorpha, the> 200-million-year-old group that includes living crocodylians and …

Living crocodylians are exceptional ambush predators in near-shore environments. Utilizing
a combination of large body size, stealth, and remarkable prey-capture abilities, these apex …

We explored the morphological organization of the skull within Crocodylidae, analyzing
functional and phylogenetic interactions between its 2 constituent functional modules: the …

Living crocodylomorphs have an ossified secondary palate with a posteriorly positioned
choana that enables their semi‐aquatic, predatory ecology. In contrast, the earliest …

In the evolution of crocodylomorphs, there were at least three giant-dimension genera:
Deinosuchus from late Cretaceous of North America, Sarcosuchus from middle Cretaceous …