Review of the fossil record of early dinosaurs from South America, and its phylogenetic implications
Triassic beds from Argentina and Brazil provide the most relevant fossil record of early
dinosauriforms in terms of numerical abundance and taxonomic diversity. This record …
dinosauriforms in terms of numerical abundance and taxonomic diversity. This record …
Taxonomic, palaeobiological and evolutionary implications of a phylogenetic hypothesis for Ornithischia (Archosauria: Dinosauria)
The origin and evolutionary relationships of ornithischian dinosaurs are topics that have
undergone a series of substantial revisions. At present there are several competing …
undergone a series of substantial revisions. At present there are several competing …
[HTML][HTML] A giant dinosaur from the earliest Jurassic of South Africa and the transition to quadrupedality in early sauropodomorphs
Sauropod dinosaurs were dominant, bulk-browsing herbivores for 130 million years of the
Mesozoic, attaining gigantic body masses in excess of 60 metric tons [1, 2]. A columnar …
Mesozoic, attaining gigantic body masses in excess of 60 metric tons [1, 2]. A columnar …
Repeated evolution of divergent modes of herbivory in non-avian dinosaurs
Summary The importance of adaptation [1–4] versus organizational constraints [5–7] in
shaping common macroevolutionary trends remains unclear [8]. The fossil record is key to …
shaping common macroevolutionary trends remains unclear [8]. The fossil record is key to …
[HTML][HTML] Gnathovorax cabreirai: a new early dinosaur and the origin and initial radiation of predatory dinosaurs
Predatory dinosaurs were an important ecological component of terrestrial Mesozoic
ecosystems. Though theropod dinosaurs carried this role during the Jurassic and …
ecosystems. Though theropod dinosaurs carried this role during the Jurassic and …
The Anatomy of Asilisaurus kongwe, a Dinosauriform from the Lifua Member of the Manda Beds (~Middle Triassic) of Africa
The diagnosis of Dinosauria and interrelationships of the earliest dinosaurs relies on careful
documentation of the anatomy of their closest relatives. These close relatives, or dinosaur …
documentation of the anatomy of their closest relatives. These close relatives, or dinosaur …
A saurischian (Archosauria, Dinosauria) ilium from the Upper Triassic of southern Brazil and the rise of Herrerasauria
MS Garcia, SF Cabreira, LR da Silva… - The Anatomical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Carnian (Upper Triassic) rocks of the Candelária Sequence present a rich
record of dinosaurs, including some of the oldest known dinosaurs worldwide. In this …
record of dinosaurs, including some of the oldest known dinosaurs worldwide. In this …
Locomotion and the early Mesozoic success of Archosauromorpha
AE Shipley, A Elsler, SA Singh… - Royal Society …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The Triassic was a time of ecological upheaval as life recovered from the Permian-Triassic
mass extinction. Archosauromorphs were a key component of the recovery, diversifying …
mass extinction. Archosauromorphs were a key component of the recovery, diversifying …
Untangling the tree or unravelling the consensus? Recent developments in the quest to resolve the broad-scale relationships within Dinosauria
J Lovegrove, P Upchurch, PM Barrett - Journal of Systematic …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The phylogenetic relationships of the major lineages within Dinosauria have come under
intense scrutiny in recent years. In 2017, a radical new hypothesis of early dinosaur …
intense scrutiny in recent years. In 2017, a radical new hypothesis of early dinosaur …
The effect of character and outgroup choice on the phylogenetic position of the Jurassic dinosaur Chilesaurus diegosaurezi
MG Baron - Palaeoworld, 2022 - Elsevier
The systematic position of the unusual Late Jurassic dinosaur Chilesaurus diegosaurezi
remains an area of real uncertainty. Originally thought to be an unusual theropod …
remains an area of real uncertainty. Originally thought to be an unusual theropod …