Maniraptoran pelvic musculature highlights evolutionary patterns in theropod locomotion on the line to birds
MM Rhodes, DM Henderson, PJ Currie - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
Locomotion is a fundamental aspect of palaeobiology and often investigated by comparing
osteological structures and proportions. Previous studies document a stepwise …
osteological structures and proportions. Previous studies document a stepwise …
Osteology of the two-fingered oviraptorid Oksoko avarsan (Theropoda: Oviraptorosauria)
GF Funston - Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Oviraptorosaurs are among the most diverse and best-known extinct theropod groups. Their
bizarre anatomy and their social and reproductive behaviour are now well understood …
bizarre anatomy and their social and reproductive behaviour are now well understood …
Caenagnathids of the Dinosaur Park Formation (Campanian) of Alberta, Canada: anatomy, osteohistology, taxonomy, and evolution
G Funston - Vertebrate Anatomy Morphology …, 2020 - journals.library.ualberta.ca
Our understanding of caenagnathid anatomy, diversity, and ecology has improved
considerably in the past twenty years, but numerous issues still remain. Among these, the …
considerably in the past twenty years, but numerous issues still remain. Among these, the …
A partial oviraptorosaur skeleton suggests low caenagnathid diversity in the Late Cretaceous Nemegt Formation of Mongolia
The Nemegt Formation of the Gobi Desert of Mongolia has produced one of the most
abundant and diverse oviraptorosaur records globally. However, the caenagnathid …
abundant and diverse oviraptorosaur records globally. However, the caenagnathid …
New caenagnathid (Theropoda: Oviraptorosauria) dinosaur specimens from middle and upper Campanian strata of West Texas
SL Wick, TM Lehman, JD Fortner - Geobios, 2024 - Elsevier
New caenagnathid dinosaur specimens from the upper Aguja Formation of West Texas
comprise the most complete examples yet described from southern North America. Two …
comprise the most complete examples yet described from southern North America. Two …
Cranial functional specialisation for strength precedes morphological evolution in Oviraptorosauria
Oviraptorosaurians were a theropod dinosaur group that reached high diversity in the Late
Cretaceous. Within oviraptorosaurians, the later diverging oviraptorids evolved distinctive …
Cretaceous. Within oviraptorosaurians, the later diverging oviraptorids evolved distinctive …
A caenagnathid tibia (Theropoda: Oviraptorosauria) from the upper Campanian Kirtland Formation of New Mexico
Caenagnathid oviraptorosaurian dinosaurs, long considered enigmas, have now become
relatively easy to recognize in the fossil record of Asia and North America. This has revealed …
relatively easy to recognize in the fossil record of Asia and North America. This has revealed …
The discovery of Wupus agilis in South Korea and a new quantitative analysis of intermediate ichnospecies between non-avian theropods and birds
SY Hong, YN Lee, DY Kong, SH Jung - Cretaceous Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, Wupus agilis-like footprint (NHCG a10955) was discovered in South Korea.
Morphological comparison with Wupus agilis showed that NHCG a10955 could be assigned …
Morphological comparison with Wupus agilis showed that NHCG a10955 could be assigned …
The Avian Acetabulum: Small Structure, but Rich with Illumination and Questions
A Feduccia - Diversity, 2023 - mdpi.com
The idea that birds are maniraptoran theropod dinosaurs is now considered an evolutionary
consensus. An “open”(ie, completely or substantially perforate) acetabulum is considered an …
consensus. An “open”(ie, completely or substantially perforate) acetabulum is considered an …
A caenagnathid oviraptorosaur metatarsal from the Mesaverde Formation (Campanian), Wyoming
C Yun, GG Funston - Vertebrate Anatomy Morphology …, 2021 - journals.library.ualberta.ca
A well-preserved left theropod metatarsal I from the Campanian Mesaverde Formation of
Wyoming is described and identified as belonging to a caenagnathid, representing the first …
Wyoming is described and identified as belonging to a caenagnathid, representing the first …