Convergence and functional evolution of longirostry in crocodylomorphs
Abstract During the Mesozoic, Crocodylomorpha had a much higher taxonomic and
morphological diversity than today. Members of one particularly successful clade …
morphological diversity than today. Members of one particularly successful clade …
Craniofacial form and function in Metriorhynchidae (Crocodylomorpha: Thalattosuchia): modelling phenotypic evolution with maximum-likelihood methods
Metriorhynchid crocodylomorphs were the only group of archosaurs to fully adapt to a
pelagic lifestyle. During the Jurassic and Early Cretaceous, this group diversified into a …
pelagic lifestyle. During the Jurassic and Early Cretaceous, this group diversified into a …
Morphological and biomechanical disparity of crocodile-line archosaurs following the end-Triassic extinction
Mesozoic crurotarsans exhibited diverse morphologies and feeding modes, representing
considerable ecological diversity, yet macroevolutionary patterns remain unexplored. Here …
considerable ecological diversity, yet macroevolutionary patterns remain unexplored. Here …
Functional morphology of the Triassic apex predator Saurosuchus galilei (Pseudosuchia: Loricata) and convergence with a post‐Triassic theropod dinosaur
MJ Fawcett, S Lautenschlager, J Bestwick… - The Anatomical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Pseudosuchian archosaurs, reptiles more closely related to crocodylians than to birds,
exhibited high morphological diversity during the Triassic and are thus associated with …
exhibited high morphological diversity during the Triassic and are thus associated with …
Shape and mechanics in thalattosuchian (Crocodylomorpha) skulls: implications for feeding behaviour and niche partitioning
Variation in modern crocodilian and extinct thalattosuchian crocodylomorph skull
morphology is only weakly correlated with phylogeny, implying that factors other than …
morphology is only weakly correlated with phylogeny, implying that factors other than …
The Cranial Osteology and Feeding Ecology of the Metriorhynchid Crocodylomorph Genera Dakosaurus and Plesiosuchus from the Late Jurassic of Europe
Background Dakosaurus and Plesiosuchus are characteristic genera of aquatic, large-
bodied, macrophagous metriorhynchid crocodylomorphs. Recent studies show that these …
bodied, macrophagous metriorhynchid crocodylomorphs. Recent studies show that these …
Functional morphology of spinosaur 'crocodile-mimic'dinosaurs
EJ Rayfield, AC Milner, VB Xuan… - Journal of Vertebrate …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Spinosaurid theropod dinosaurs appear to represent convergent morphological evolution
toward a croc-odylian-like cranial morphology, previously linked to the possibility that …
toward a croc-odylian-like cranial morphology, previously linked to the possibility that …
The ecological diversification and evolution of Teleosauroidea (Crocodylomorpha, Thalattosuchia), with insights into their mandibular biomechanics
Throughout the Jurassic, a plethora of marine reptiles dominated ocean waters, including
ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs and thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs. These Jurassic ecosystems …
ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs and thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs. These Jurassic ecosystems …
Morphospace occupation in thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs: skull shape variation, species delineation and temporal patterns
Skull shape variation in thalattosuchians is examined using geometric morphometric
techniques in order to delineate species, especially with respect to the classification of …
techniques in order to delineate species, especially with respect to the classification of …
Evidence for heterochrony in the cranial evolution of fossil crocodyliforms
The southern supercontinent of Gondwana was home to an extraordinary diversity of stem‐
crocodylians (Crocodyliformes) during the Late Cretaceous. The remarkable morphological …
crocodylians (Crocodyliformes) during the Late Cretaceous. The remarkable morphological …