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 …
The history, systematics, and nomenclature of Thalattosuchia (Archosauria: Crocodylomorpha)
The use of more than one nomenclatural code is becoming increasingly common in some
biological sub-disciplines. To minimize nomenclatural instability, we have decided to …
biological sub-disciplines. To minimize nomenclatural instability, we have decided to …
Virtual reconstruction of the neurocranial anatomy of Kansajsuchus extensus (Neosuchia: Paralligatoridae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Tadzhikistan with a review of …
IT Kuzmin, EA Sichinava, EV Mazur… - Cretaceous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The braincase features appear phylogenetically informative and key in assessing the still
contentious relationships within Crocodylomorpha. Yet, the neurocrania of many non …
contentious relationships within Crocodylomorpha. Yet, the neurocrania of many non …
Paleocene resurrection of a crocodylomorph taxon: Biotic crises, climatic and sea level fluctuations
Postcranial material of a crocodylomorph from the Danian of Oulad Abdoun Basin (Morocco)
is described. Several characters, in particular the shape of its dorsal osteoderms, allows its …
is described. Several characters, in particular the shape of its dorsal osteoderms, allows its …
[HTML][HTML] The first late cretaceous mawsoniid coelacanth (Sarcopterygii: Actinistia) from North America: Evidence of a lineage of extinct 'living fossils'
L Cavin, P Toriño, N Van Vranken, B Carter… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Today, the only living genus of coelacanth, Latimeria is represented by two species along
the eastern coast of Africa and in Indonesia. This sarcopterygian fish is nicknamed a" living …
the eastern coast of Africa and in Indonesia. This sarcopterygian fish is nicknamed a" living …
The effects of skull flattening on suchian jaw muscle evolution
Jaw muscles are key features of the vertebrate feeding apparatus. The jaw musculature is
housed in the skull whose morphology reflects a compromise between multiple functions …
housed in the skull whose morphology reflects a compromise between multiple functions …
The longirostrine crocodyliforms from Bolivia and their evolution through the Cretaceous–Palaeogene boundary
S Jouve, C de Muizon, R Cespedes-Paz… - Zoological Journal of …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Numerous aquatic crocodyliforms have been found during the last four decades of fieldwork
in the Maastrichtian El Molino and Palaeocene Santa Lucía Formations in Bolivia. We …
in the Maastrichtian El Molino and Palaeocene Santa Lucía Formations in Bolivia. We …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative heterodonty in Crocodylia: assessing size and shape across modern and extinct taxa
DC D'Amore, M Harmon, SK Drumheller, JJ Testin - PeerJ, 2019 - peerj.com
Heterodonty in Crocodylia and closely related taxa has not been defined quantitatively, as
the teeth rarely have been measured. This has resulted in a range of qualitative descriptors …
the teeth rarely have been measured. This has resulted in a range of qualitative descriptors …
[HTML][HTML] A newly recognized theropod assemblage from the Lewisville Formation (Woodbine Group; Cenomanian) and its implications for understanding Late …
While the terrestrial fossil record of the mid-Cretaceous interval (Aptian to Cenomanian) in
North America has been poorly studied, the recent focus on fossil localities from the western …
North America has been poorly studied, the recent focus on fossil localities from the western …
[HTML][HTML] A new vertebrate fauna from the Lower Cretaceous Holly Creek Formation of the Trinity Group, southwest Arkansas, USA
CA Suarez, J Frederickson, RL Cifelli, JG Pittman… - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
We present a previously discovered but undescribed late Early Cretaceous vertebrate fauna
from the Holly Creek Formation of the Trinity Group in Arkansas. The site from the ancient …
from the Holly Creek Formation of the Trinity Group in Arkansas. The site from the ancient …