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 …
A new Berriasian species of Goniopholis (Mesoeucrocodylia, Neosuchia) from England, and a review of the genus
MB De Andrade, R Edmonds, MJ Benton… - Zoological Journal of …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
A new species, Goniopholis kiplingi sp. nov., based on an exceptionally preserved skull from
the Lower Cretaceous of England is described in detail. It shows great similarity with …
the Lower Cretaceous of England is described in detail. It shows great similarity with …
Clades reach highest morphological disparity early in their evolution
M Hughes, S Gerber, MA Wills - Proceedings of the …, 2013 - National Acad Sciences
There are few putative macroevolutionary trends or rules that withstand scrutiny. Here, we
test and verify the purported tendency for animal clades to reach their maximum …
test and verify the purported tendency for animal clades to reach their maximum …
The evolution of Metriorhynchoidea (Mesoeucrocodylia, Thalattosuchia): an integrated approach using geometric morphometrics, analysis of disparity, and …
Metriorhynchoid crocodylians represent the pinnacle of marine specialization within
Archosauria. Not only were they a major component of the Middle Jurassic–Early …
Archosauria. Not only were they a major component of the Middle Jurassic–Early …
What's in an outgroup? The impact of outgroup choice on the phylogenetic position of Thalattosuchia (Crocodylomorpha) and the origin of Crocodyliformes
EW Wilberg - Systematic Biology, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Outgroup sampling is a central issue in phylogenetic analysis. However, good justification is
rarely given for outgroup selection in published analyses. Recent advances in our …
rarely given for outgroup selection in published analyses. Recent advances in our …
[HTML][HTML] The phylogenetics of Teleosauroidea (Crocodylomorpha, Thalattosuchia) and implications for their ecology and evolution
Teleosauroidea was a clade of ancient crocodylomorphs that were a key element of coastal
marine environments during the Jurassic. Despite a 300-year research history and a recent …
marine environments during the Jurassic. Despite a 300-year research history and a recent …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs from European Russia, and new insights into metriorhynchid tooth serration evolution and their palaeolatitudinal …
Abstract From the Middle Jurassic to the Early Cretaceous, metriorhynchid crocodylomorphs
inhabited marine ecosystems across the European archipelago. Unfortunately, European …
inhabited marine ecosystems across the European archipelago. Unfortunately, European …
Uncovering the diversification history of marine tetrapods: ecology influences the effect of geological sampling biases
RBJ Benson, RJ Butler - Geological Society, London, Special …, 2011 - lyellcollection.org
Mesozoic terrestrial vertebrates gave rise to sea-going forms independently among the
ichthyosaurs, sauropterygians, thalattosaurs, crocodyliforms, turtles, squamates, and other …
ichthyosaurs, sauropterygians, thalattosaurs, crocodyliforms, turtles, squamates, and other …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …