The evolution of giant flightless birds and novel phylogenetic relationships for extinct fowl (Aves, Galloanseres)
TH Worthy, FJ Degrange… - Royal Society open …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The extinct dromornithids, gastornithids and phorusrhacids are among the most spectacular
birds to have ever lived, with some giants exceeding 500 kg. The affinities and evolution of …
birds to have ever lived, with some giants exceeding 500 kg. The affinities and evolution of …
The early origin of a birdlike inner ear and the evolution of dinosaurian movement and vocalization
Reptiles, including birds, exhibit a range of behaviorally relevant adaptations that are
reflected in changes to the structure of the inner ear. These adaptations include the capacity …
reflected in changes to the structure of the inner ear. These adaptations include the capacity …
Resolving the avian tree of life from top to bottom: the promise and potential boundaries of the phylogenomic era
Reconstructing relationships among extant birds (Neornithes) has been one of the most
difficult problems in phylogenetics, and, despite intensive effort, the avian tree of life remains …
difficult problems in phylogenetics, and, despite intensive effort, the avian tree of life remains …
Gaze following in Archosauria—Alligators and palaeognath birds suggest dinosaur origin of visual perspective taking
Taking someone else's visual perspective marks an evolutionary shift in the formation of
advanced social cognition. It enables using others' attention to discover otherwise hidden …
advanced social cognition. It enables using others' attention to discover otherwise hidden …
Eggshell palaeogenomics: Palaeognath evolutionary history revealed through ancient nuclear and mitochondrial DNA from Madagascan elephant bird (Aepyornis sp …
Palaeognaths, the sister group of all other living birds (neognaths), were once considered to
be vicariant relics from the breakup of the Gondwanan supercontinent. However, recent …
be vicariant relics from the breakup of the Gondwanan supercontinent. However, recent …
The late Cenozoic history of the ostriches (Aves: Struthionidae), as revealed by fossil eggshell and bone remains
KE Mikhailov, N Zelenkov - Earth-Science Reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Ostriches (Struthionidae) are iconic Old-World giant flightless birds. The two living
African species represent only a small part of ancient struthionid diversity, which comprises …
African species represent only a small part of ancient struthionid diversity, which comprises …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogenetic definitions for 25 higher-level clade names of birds
Abstract Knowledge of the higher-level phylogenetic relationships of birds has grown
substantially during the past two decades due to the application of genomic data. However …
substantially during the past two decades due to the application of genomic data. However …
[HTML][HTML] Pennaraptoran theropod dinosaurs past progress and new frontiers
This chapter will cover clade definitions, the relationships within clades as well as the
occasional controversial relationships between different clades. Phylogenies arising from a …
occasional controversial relationships between different clades. Phylogenies arising from a …
[HTML][HTML] Paleogenomics illuminates the evolutionary history of the extinct Holocene “horned” crocodile of Madagascar, Voay robustus
Ancient DNA is transforming our ability to reconstruct historical patterns and mechanisms
shaping modern diversity and distributions. In particular, molecular data from extinct …
shaping modern diversity and distributions. In particular, molecular data from extinct …
Unexpected diversity within the extinct elephant birds (Aves: Aepyornithidae) and a new identity for the world's largest bird
JP Hansford, ST Turvey - Royal Society open science, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Madagascar's now-extinct radiation of large-bodied ratites, the elephant birds
(Aepyornithidae), has been subject to little modern research compared to the island's …
(Aepyornithidae), has been subject to little modern research compared to the island's …