Assessing ontogenetic maturity in extinct saurian reptiles
Morphology forms the most fundamental level of data in vertebrate palaeontology because it
is through interpretations of morphology that taxa are identified, creating the basis for broad …
is through interpretations of morphology that taxa are identified, creating the basis for broad …
Decoding the evolution of melanin in vertebrates
Melanins are widespread pigments in vertebrates, with important roles in visual signaling,
UV protection, and homeostasis. Fossil evidence of melanin and melanin-bearing …
UV protection, and homeostasis. Fossil evidence of melanin and melanin-bearing …
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids decrease aortic valve disease through the resolvin E1 and ChemR23 axis
G Artiach, M Carracedo, O Plunde, CE Wheelock… - Circulation, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: Aortic valve stenosis (AVS), which is the most common valvular heart disease,
causes a progressive narrowing of the aortic valve as a consequence of thickening and …
causes a progressive narrowing of the aortic valve as a consequence of thickening and …
The molecular evolution of feathers with direct evidence from fossils
Y Pan, W Zheng, RH Sawyer… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - National Acad Sciences
Dinosaur fossils possessing integumentary appendages of various morphologies,
interpreted as feathers, have greatly enhanced our understanding of the evolutionary link …
interpreted as feathers, have greatly enhanced our understanding of the evolutionary link …
Chemistry of porphyrins in fossil plants and animals
Porphyrins are macrocyclic tetrapyrrole derivatives that are widely distributed in nature. They
are often complexed with a metal ion located in the center of the ring system and may be …
are often complexed with a metal ion located in the center of the ring system and may be …
Evidence of proteins, chromosomes and chemical markers of DNA in exceptionally preserved dinosaur cartilage
A histological ground-section from a duck-billed dinosaur nestling (Hypacrosaurus
stebingeri) revealed microstructures morphologically consistent with nuclei and …
stebingeri) revealed microstructures morphologically consistent with nuclei and …
Two turtles with soft tissue preservation from the platy limestones of Germany provide evidence for marine flipper adaptations in Late Jurassic thalassochelydians
Late Jurassic deposits across Europe have yielded a rich fauna of extinct turtles. Although
many of these turtles are recovered from marine deposits, it is unclear which of these taxa …
many of these turtles are recovered from marine deposits, it is unclear which of these taxa …
Tissue-specific geometry and chemistry of modern and fossilized melanosomes reveal internal anatomy of extinct vertebrates
Recent discoveries of nonintegumentary melanosomes in extant and fossil amphibians offer
potential insights into the physiological functions of melanin not directly related to color …
potential insights into the physiological functions of melanin not directly related to color …
[HTML][HTML] Dinosaur paleohistology: review, trends and new avenues of investigation
In the mid-19th century, the discovery that bone microstructure in fossils could be preserved
with fidelity provided a new avenue for understanding the evolution, function, and …
with fidelity provided a new avenue for understanding the evolution, function, and …
Paleoproteomics of Mesozoic dinosaurs and other Mesozoic fossils
Molecular studies have contributed greatly to our understanding of evolutionary processes
that act upon virtually every aspect of living organisms. However, these studies are limited …
that act upon virtually every aspect of living organisms. However, these studies are limited …