Faunal turnover of marine tetrapods during the J urassic–C retaceous transition
RBJ Benson, PS Druckenmiller - Biological Reviews, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Marine and terrestrial animals show a mosaic of lineage extinctions and diversifications
during the J urassic–C retaceous transition. However, despite its potential importance in …
during the J urassic–C retaceous transition. However, despite its potential importance in …
Ecophysiological steps of marine adaptation in extant and extinct non‐avian tetrapods
R Motani, GJ Vermeij - Biological Reviews, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Marine reptiles and mammals are phylogenetically so distant from each other that their
marine adaptations are rarely compared directly. We reviewed ecophysiological features in …
marine adaptations are rarely compared directly. We reviewed ecophysiological features in …
Successive climate crises in the deep past drove the early evolution and radiation of reptiles
Climate change–induced mass extinctions provide unique opportunities to explore the
impacts of global environmental disturbances on organismal evolution. However, their …
impacts of global environmental disturbances on organismal evolution. However, their …
Extinction of fish-shaped marine reptiles associated with reduced evolutionary rates and global environmental volatility
Despite their profound adaptations to the aquatic realm and their apparent success
throughout the Triassic and the Jurassic, ichthyosaurs became extinct roughly 30 million …
throughout the Triassic and the Jurassic, ichthyosaurs became extinct roughly 30 million …
A new phylogenetic hypothesis of turtles with implications for the timing and number of evolutionary transitions to marine lifestyles in the group
SW Evers, RBJ Benson - Palaeontology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Evolutionary transitions to marine habitats occurred frequently among Mesozoic reptiles.
Only one such clade survives to the present: sea turtles (Chelonioidea). Other marine turtles …
Only one such clade survives to the present: sea turtles (Chelonioidea). Other marine turtles …
[HTML][HTML] Interactions between marine megafauna and plastic pollution in Southeast Asia
Southeast (SE) Asia is a highly biodiverse region, yet it is also estimated to cumulatively
contribute a third of the total global marine plastic pollution. This threat is known to have …
contribute a third of the total global marine plastic pollution. This threat is known to have …
The locomotion of extinct secondarily aquatic tetrapods
S Gutarra, IA Rahman - Biological Reviews, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The colonisation of freshwater and marine ecosystems by land vertebrates has repeatedly
occurred in amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals over the course of 300 million years …
occurred in amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals over the course of 300 million years …
Mesozoic marine reptile palaeobiogeography in response to drifting plates
During the Mesozoic, various groups of reptiles underwent a spectacular return to an aquatic
life, colonizing most marine environments. They were highly diversified both systematically …
life, colonizing most marine environments. They were highly diversified both systematically …
Early Triassic marine biotic recovery: the predators' perspective
Examining the geological past of our planet allows us to study periods of severe climatic and
biological crises and recoveries, biotic and abiotic ecosystem fluctuations, and faunal and …
biological crises and recoveries, biotic and abiotic ecosystem fluctuations, and faunal and …
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 …