The evolution of animal weapons
DJ Emlen - Annual review of ecology, evolution, and …, 2008 - annualreviews.org
Males in many species invest substantially in structures that are used in combat with rivals
over access to females. These weapons can attain extreme proportions and have diversified …
over access to females. These weapons can attain extreme proportions and have diversified …
On the role of tectonics in stimulating the Cretaceous diversification of mammals
Mammals rose to prominence in terrestrial ecosystems after the Cretaceous–Paleogene
mass extinction, but the mammalian lineages characteristic of Paleogene faunas began their …
mass extinction, but the mammalian lineages characteristic of Paleogene faunas began their …
[HTML][HTML] Calibrating the zenith of dinosaur diversity in the Campanian of the Western Interior Basin by CA-ID-TIMS U–Pb geochronology
The spectacular fossil fauna and flora preserved in the Upper Cretaceous terrestrial strata of
North America's Western Interior Basin record an exceptional peak in the diversification of …
North America's Western Interior Basin record an exceptional peak in the diversification of …
Osteology of Tyrannosaurus Rex: Insights from a nearly complete Skeleton and High-Resolution Computed Tomographic Analysis of the Skull
CA Brochu - Journal of vertebrate Paleontology, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A detailed osteological description of Tyrannosaurus rex Osborn, 1905 is
presented, based primarily on the most complete specimen yet collected of this taxon …
presented, based primarily on the most complete specimen yet collected of this taxon …
[HTML][HTML] Dinosaur biodiversity declined well before the asteroid impact, influenced by ecological and environmental pressures
The question why non-avian dinosaurs went extinct 66 million years ago (Ma) remains
unresolved because of the coarseness of the fossil record. A sudden extinction caused by …
unresolved because of the coarseness of the fossil record. A sudden extinction caused by …
[HTML][HTML] Revised geochronology, correlation, and dinosaur stratigraphic ranges of the Santonian-Maastrichtian (Late Cretaceous) formations of the Western Interior of …
DW Fowler - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Interbasinal stratigraphic correlation provides the foundation for all consequent continental-
scale geological and paleontological analyses. Correlation requires synthesis of …
scale geological and paleontological analyses. Correlation requires synthesis of …
[HTML][HTML] A new tyrannosaur with evidence for anagenesis and crocodile-like facial sensory system
A new species of tyrannosaurid from the upper Two Medicine Formation of Montana
supports the presence of a Laramidian anagenetic (ancestor-descendant) lineage of Late …
supports the presence of a Laramidian anagenetic (ancestor-descendant) lineage of Late …
[图书][B] Patterns and processes of vertebrate evolution
RL Carroll - 1997 - books.google.com
This new text provides an integrated view of the forces that influence the patterns and rates
of vertebrate evolution from the level of living populations and species to those that resulted …
of vertebrate evolution from the level of living populations and species to those that resulted …
Global phylogeny of Hadrosauridae (Dinosauria: Ornithopoda) using parsimony and Bayesian methods
A Prieto-Marquez - Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The late Cretaceous hadrosaurids were the most specialized and diverse clade of
ornithopod dinosaurs. Parsimony and Bayesian methods were implemented to elucidate the …
ornithopod dinosaurs. Parsimony and Bayesian methods were implemented to elucidate the …
[HTML][HTML] New horned dinosaurs from Utah provide evidence for intracontinental dinosaur endemism
Background During much of the Late Cretaceous, a shallow, epeiric sea divided North
America into eastern and western landmasses. The western landmass, known as Laramidia …
America into eastern and western landmasses. The western landmass, known as Laramidia …