[HTML][HTML] Phylogenetic analysis of a new morphological dataset elucidates the evolutionary history of Crocodylia and resolves the long-standing gharial problem
JP Rio, PD Mannion - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
First appearing in the latest Cretaceous, Crocodylia is a clade of semi-aquatic, predatory
reptiles, defined by the last common ancestor of extant alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and …
reptiles, defined by the last common ancestor of extant alligators, caimans, crocodiles, and …
An intermediate crocodylian linking two extant gharials from the Bronze Age of China and its human-induced extinction
A solid phylogenetic framework is the basis of biological studies, yet higher level
relationships are still unresolved in some major vertebrate lineages. One such group is …
relationships are still unresolved in some major vertebrate lineages. One such group is …
Anatomy informs geology: Hydrodynamic dispersal of alligator bones, with implications for taphonomic interpretations of fossil deposits of crocodylians, dinosaurs, and …
Distinctive anatomical features of bones can influence not only how these structures perform
in living animals but also the tendency of elements to be transported by flowing water after …
in living animals but also the tendency of elements to be transported by flowing water after …
Osteology of Crocodylus palaeindicus from the late Miocene–Pleistocene of South Asia and the phylogenetic relationships of crocodyloids
Fossil crocodylian remains have been documented from India and other parts of South Asia
since the mid-nineteenth century, but specimens attributed to several extinct and extant …
since the mid-nineteenth century, but specimens attributed to several extinct and extant …
An early diverging crocodylid from the Middle Miocene of Thailand highlights the role of SE Asia for the radiation of the Crocodyloidea
JE Martin, W Naksri, K Lauprasert, K Wongko… - Historical …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The Neogene period witnessed the radiation of modern crocodylian genera, as evidenced
from their fossil record in intertropical zones. Despite its recognition as a modern biodiversity …
from their fossil record in intertropical zones. Despite its recognition as a modern biodiversity …
A new Miocene and Pleistocene continental locality from Nakhon Ratchasima in Northeastern Thailand and its importance for vertebrate biogeography
W Naksri, Y Nishioka, J Duangkrayom, G Métais… - Annales de …, 2023 - Elsevier
Two new fossil assemblages are described from Sin Charoen sandpit exploited in Phimai
District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Northeastern Thailand. In this province, vertebrate …
District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Northeastern Thailand. In this province, vertebrate …
[PDF][PDF] A new skull of the side-necked turtle (Order Testudines: Infraorder Pleurodira; Family Podocnemididae) from the Neogene of Myanmar
R HIRAYAMA, T SONODA - researchgate.net
A new turtle skull (NMMP-KU-IR-5300) was collected from the lowermost Irrawaddy
Formation, or the upper parts of the Obogon-Irrawaddy transition zone, dated as early Late …
Formation, or the upper parts of the Obogon-Irrawaddy transition zone, dated as early Late …