The stance and gait of theropod dinosaurs are interpreted within the framework and
constraints of functional morphology and biomechanics. The morphology of theropods is …

This paper reports the preliminary result of the study on osteological microstructure of
Confuciusornis, and interprets its physiological implications in comparison with that of some …

摘要基于孔子鸟(ConxHC1zZJom1j) 股骨骨骼的微观组织结构与现生鸟类的相似性,
认为孔子鸟具有较高而恒定的生长率, 其新陈代谢可能已进化到相当高的水平 …

В связи с предпринятыми в последнее десятилетие исследованиями археоптерикса,
проведенными на новом качественном уровне (более детальное изучение черепа …

For the first two thirds of their history, mammals were small, dainty creatures, living in a world
dominated by much larger reptiles. The Permian ancestors of mammals, the diadectomorphs …

2. The presence or absence of scars for feather attachment on the ulna (papillae anconales)
from several fossil and living bird groups. This is a typical avian features for powered flying …

The author re-evaluates the taxonomical position of Cornet's taxa. Simultaneously discusses
the contraversial issues of bird origin and evolution. Analyzes of morphological characters of …

Excluding the Triassic forms, carnosaurs in the broad or narrow sense have always been
considered to be a group of theropods because they are only slightly different from them in …