A new, fast method to search for morphological convergence with shape data
S Castiglione, C Serio, D Tamagnini, M Melchionna… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Morphological convergence is an intensely studied macroevolutionary phenomenon. It
refers to the morphological resemblance between phylogenetically distant taxa. Currently …
refers to the morphological resemblance between phylogenetically distant taxa. Currently …
[图书][B] Biology of the sauropod dinosaurs: understanding the life of giants
Sauropods, those huge plant-eating dinosaurs, possessed bodies that seem to defy every
natural law. What were these creatures like as living animals and how could they reach such …
natural law. What were these creatures like as living animals and how could they reach such …
Shrinking dinosaurs and the evolution of endothermy in birds
The evolution of endothermy represents a major transition in vertebrate history, yet how and
why endothermy evolved in birds and mammals remains controversial. Here, we combine a …
why endothermy evolved in birds and mammals remains controversial. Here, we combine a …
The spine: a strong, stable, and flexible structure with biomimetics potential
F Galbusera, T Bassani - Biomimetics, 2019 - mdpi.com
From its first appearance in early vertebrates, the spine evolved the function of protecting the
spinal cord, avoiding excessive straining during body motion. Its stiffness and strength …
spinal cord, avoiding excessive straining during body motion. Its stiffness and strength …
[PDF][PDF] Rapid growth preceded gigantism in sauropodomorph evolution
Sauropod dinosaurs include the largest land animals to have walked the earth, mostly
weighing 10–70 tons (eg, Sander et al. 1 and Carballido et al. 2). Osteohistology suggests …
weighing 10–70 tons (eg, Sander et al. 1 and Carballido et al. 2). Osteohistology suggests …
Biomechanical evolution of solid bones in large animals: a microanatomical investigation
A Houssaye, K Waskow, S Hayashi… - Biological Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Graviportal taxa show an allometric increase of the cross-sectional area of supportive bones
and are assumed to display microanatomical changes associated with an increase in bone …
and are assumed to display microanatomical changes associated with an increase in bone …
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 …
Precocity in a tiny titanosaur from the Cretaceous of Madagascar
Sauropod dinosaurs exhibit the largest ontogenetic size range among terrestrial vertebrates,
but a dearth of very young individuals has hindered understanding of the beginning of their …
but a dearth of very young individuals has hindered understanding of the beginning of their …
Endocast of the Late Triassic (Carnian) dinosaur Saturnalia tupiniquim: implications for the evolution of brain tissue in Sauropodomorpha
The evolutionary history of dinosaurs might date back to the first stages of the Triassic (c.
250–240 Ma), but the oldest unequivocal records of the group come from Late Triassic …
250–240 Ma), but the oldest unequivocal records of the group come from Late Triassic …
[HTML][HTML] How do we generalize?
JE Taylor, A Cortese, HC Barron, X Pan… - … , data analysis and …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Humans and animals are able to generalize or transfer information from previous
experience so that they can behave appropriately in novel situations. What mechanisms …
experience so that they can behave appropriately in novel situations. What mechanisms …