A synthetic approach for assessing the interplay of form and function in the crocodyliform snout
SK Drumheller, EW Wilberg - Zoological Journal of the Linnean …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Existing classifications of snout shape within Crocodylia are supported by functional studies,
but ecological surveys often reveal a higher than expected diversity of prey items within …
but ecological surveys often reveal a higher than expected diversity of prey items within …
Early crocodylomorpha
Non-crocodyliform crocodylomorphs, often called 'sphenosuchians', were the earliest-
diverging lineages of Crocodylomorpha, and document the stepwise acquisition of many of …
diverging lineages of Crocodylomorpha, and document the stepwise acquisition of many 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 …
Crocodylomorph cranial shape evolution and its relationship with body size and ecology
PL Godoy - Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Crocodylomorpha, which includes living crocodylians and their extinct relatives, has a rich
fossil record, extending back for more than 200 million years. Unlike modern semi‐aquatic …
fossil record, extending back for more than 200 million years. Unlike modern semi‐aquatic …
Modern cryptic species and crocodylian diversity in the fossil record
CA Brochu, CD Sumrall - Zoological Journal of the Linnean …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Advances in molecular biology and genetics are revealing that many recognized
crocodylian species are complexes of two or more cryptic species. These discoveries will …
crocodylian species are complexes of two or more cryptic species. These discoveries will …
The multi-peak adaptive landscape of crocodylomorph body size evolution
Background Little is known about the long-term patterns of body size evolution in
Crocodylomorpha, the> 200-million-year-old group that includes living crocodylians and …
Crocodylomorpha, the> 200-million-year-old group that includes living crocodylians and …
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 …
Morphological integration and functional modularity in the crocodilian skull
We explored the morphological organization of the skull within Crocodylidae, analyzing
functional and phylogenetic interactions between its 2 constituent functional modules: the …
functional and phylogenetic interactions between its 2 constituent functional modules: the …
Palate evolution in early‐branching crocodylomorphs: Implications for homology, systematics, and ecomorphology
KN Dollman, JN Choiniere - The Anatomical Record, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Living crocodylomorphs have an ossified secondary palate with a posteriorly positioned
choana that enables their semi‐aquatic, predatory ecology. In contrast, the earliest …
choana that enables their semi‐aquatic, predatory ecology. In contrast, the earliest …
The 'death roll'of giant fossil crocodyliforms (Crocodylomorpha: Neosuchia): allometric and skull strength analysis
RE Blanco, WW Jones, J Villamil - Historical biology, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In the evolution of crocodylomorphs, there were at least three giant-dimension genera:
Deinosuchus from late Cretaceous of North America, Sarcosuchus from middle Cretaceous …
Deinosuchus from late Cretaceous of North America, Sarcosuchus from middle Cretaceous …