Extinction and dawn of the modern world in the Carnian (Late Triassic)
J Dal Corso, M Bernardi, Y Sun, H Song… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
The Carnian Pluvial Episode (Late Triassic) was a time of global environmental changes
and possibly substantial coeval volcanism. The extent of the biological turnover in marine …
and possibly substantial coeval volcanism. The extent of the biological turnover in marine …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of the Jenkyns Event (early Toarcian) on dinosaurs: Comparison with the Triassic/Jurassic transition
Abstract The Early Jurassic Jenkyns Event (∼ 183 Ma) was characterized in terrestrial
environments by global warming, perturbation of the carbon cycle, enhanced weathering …
environments by global warming, perturbation of the carbon cycle, enhanced weathering …
Triassic faunal successions of the Paraná Basin, southern Brazil
Abstract The Paraná Basin was filled by a sedimentary package deposited in successive
sedimentation episodes related to the tectonic events that hit the SW portion of the …
sedimentation episodes related to the tectonic events that hit the SW portion of the …
Inner ear sensory system changes as extinct crocodylomorphs transitioned from land to water
Major evolutionary transitions, in which animals develop new body plans and adapt to
dramatically new habitats and lifestyles, have punctuated the history of life. The origin of …
dramatically new habitats and lifestyles, have punctuated the history of life. The origin of …
Repeated evolution of herbivorous crocodyliforms during the age of dinosaurs
KM Melstrom, RB Irmis - Current Biology, 2019 - cell.com
Extinct crocodyliforms from the age of dinosaurs (Mesozoic Era) display an impressive range
of skeletal morphologies, suggesting a diversity of ecological roles not found in living …
of skeletal morphologies, suggesting a diversity of ecological roles not found in living …
[图书][B] The rise of reptiles: 320 million years of evolution
HD Sues - 2019 - books.google.com
The defining masterwork on the evolution of reptiles. Over 300 million years ago, an early
land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be …
land vertebrate developed an egg that contained the embryo in an amnion, allowing it to be …
Climatic drivers of latitudinal variation in Late Triassic tetrapod diversity
The latitudinal biodiversity gradient (LBG), the increase in biodiversity from the poles to the
equator, is one of the most widely recognized global macroecological patterns, yet its deep …
equator, is one of the most widely recognized global macroecological patterns, yet its deep …
Reassessment of Faxinalipterus minimus, a purported Triassic pterosaur from southern Brazil with the description of a new taxon
Faxinalipterus minimus was originally described as a purported pterosaur from the Late
Triassic (early Norian) Caturrita Formation of southern Brazil. Its holotype comprises …
Triassic (early Norian) Caturrita Formation of southern Brazil. Its holotype comprises …
Mass extinctions drove increased global faunal cosmopolitanism on the supercontinent Pangaea
Mass extinctions have profoundly impacted the evolution of life through not only reducing
taxonomic diversity but also reshaping ecosystems and biogeographic patterns. In …
taxonomic diversity but also reshaping ecosystems and biogeographic patterns. In …
Walking—and running and jumping—with dinosaurs and their cousins, viewed through the lens of evolutionary biomechanics
Archosauria diversified throughout the Triassic Period before experiencing two mass
extinctions near its end∼ 201 Mya, leaving only the crocodile-lineage (Crocodylomorpha) …
extinctions near its end∼ 201 Mya, leaving only the crocodile-lineage (Crocodylomorpha) …