Semi-aquatic adaptations in a spinosaur from the Lower Cretaceous of Brazil
Spinosaurinae are known to have a strong relationship with aquatic environments, involving
several anatomical adaptations. Nonetheless, this group of theropods remains enigmatic …
several anatomical adaptations. Nonetheless, this group of theropods remains enigmatic …
The skull and endocranium of a Lower Jurassic ichthyosaur based on digital reconstructions
Even after 200 years of study, some details of the cranial anatomy of ichthyosaurs, one of the
most successful groups of marine vertebrates in the Mesozoic, are still unclear. New …
most successful groups of marine vertebrates in the Mesozoic, are still unclear. New …
The biomechanical consequences of longirostry in crocodilians and odontocetes
MR McCurry, CW Walmsley, EMG Fitzgerald… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Unrelated clades of aquatic tetrapod have evolved a similar range of skull shapes, varying
from longirostrine (elongate and narrow rostrum) to brevirostrine (short rostrum). However, it …
from longirostrine (elongate and narrow rostrum) to brevirostrine (short rostrum). However, it …
Extensive diversity and disparity of the Early Miocene platanistoids (Cetacea, Odontoceti) in the southeastern Pacific (Chilcatay Formation, Peru)
Several aspects of the fascinating evolutionary history of toothed and baleen whales
(Cetacea) are still to be clarified due to the fragmentation and discontinuity (in space and …
(Cetacea) are still to be clarified due to the fragmentation and discontinuity (in space and …
Rostral morphology of Spinosauridae (Theropoda, Megalosauroidea): premaxilla shape variation and a new phylogenetic inference
MBS Lacerda, ON Grillo, PSR Romano - Historical Biology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Spinosauridae presents an extensive geographical and temporal distribution, with records
from Gondwana and Laurasia, and a temporal range from Barremian (~ 129 Ma, Lower …
from Gondwana and Laurasia, and a temporal range from Barremian (~ 129 Ma, Lower …
Functional tests of the competitive exclusion hypothesis for multituberculate extinction
Multituberculate mammals thrived during the Mesozoic, but their diversity declined from the
mid-late Paleocene onwards, becoming extinct in the late Eocene. The radiation of …
mid-late Paleocene onwards, becoming extinct in the late Eocene. The radiation of …
[HTML][HTML] A reappraisal of the cranial and mandibular osteology of the spinosaurid Irritator challengeri (Dinosauria: Theropoda)
M Schade, OWM Rauhut, C Foth, O Moleman… - 2023 - palaeo-electronica.org
Although originally described almost three decades ago, the holotype of Irritator challengeri
from the Lower Cretaceous Romualdo Formation of Brazil still represents the most complete …
from the Lower Cretaceous Romualdo Formation of Brazil still represents the most complete …
Endocranial anatomy and life habits of the Early Triassic archosauriform Proterosuchus fergusi
Proterosuchids are an important group of carnivorous basal archosauriforms characterized
by a bizarre and enigmatic downturned premaxilla that overhangs the lower jaw. They are …
by a bizarre and enigmatic downturned premaxilla that overhangs the lower jaw. They are …
Functional anatomy and feeding biomechanics of a giant U pper J urassic pliosaur (R eptilia: S auropterygia) from W eymouth B ay, D orset, UK
Pliosaurs were among the largest predators in M esozoic seas, and yet their functional
anatomy and feeding biomechanics are poorly understood. A new, well‐preserved pliosaur …
anatomy and feeding biomechanics are poorly understood. A new, well‐preserved pliosaur …
Feeding in crocodylians and their relatives: functional insights from ontogeny and evolution
Living crocodylians are exceptional ambush predators in near-shore environments. Utilizing
a combination of large body size, stealth, and remarkable prey-capture abilities, these apex …
a combination of large body size, stealth, and remarkable prey-capture abilities, these apex …