Evolution of the carnivorous dinosaurs during the Cretaceous: the evidence from Patagonia
Patagonia has yielded the most comprehensive fossil record of Cretaceous theropods from
Gondwana, consisting of 31 nominal species belonging to singleton taxa and six families …
Gondwana, consisting of 31 nominal species belonging to singleton taxa and six families …
[HTML][HTML] A review of dromaeosaurid systematics and paravian phylogeny
Coelurosauria is the most diverse clade of theropod dinosaurs. Much of this diversity is
present in Paraves—the clade of dinosaurs containing dromaeosaurids, troodontids, and …
present in Paraves—the clade of dinosaurs containing dromaeosaurids, troodontids, and …
[图书][B] The early evolution of archosaurs: relationships and the origin of major clades
SJ Nesbitt - 2009 - search.proquest.com
Archosaurs have a 250 million year record that originated shortly after the Permian-Triassic
extinction event and is continued today by two extant clades, the crocodylians and the …
extinction event and is continued today by two extant clades, the crocodylians and the …
[HTML][HTML] Potential for powered flight neared by most close avialan relatives, but few crossed its thresholds
Uncertainties in the phylogeny of birds (Avialae) and their closest relatives have impeded
deeper understanding of early theropod flight. To help address this, we produced an …
deeper understanding of early theropod flight. To help address this, we produced an …
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 …
The evolutionary origin and diversification of feathers
RO Prum, AH Brush - The Quarterly review of biology, 2002 - journals.uchicago.edu
Progress on the evolutionary origin and diversification of feathers has been hampered by
conceptual problems and by the lack of plesiomorphic feather fossils. Recently, both of these …
conceptual problems and by the lack of plesiomorphic feather fossils. Recently, both of these …
[HTML][HTML] The distribution of dental features in non-avian theropod dinosaurs: Taxonomic potential, degree of homoplasy, and major evolutionary trends
Isolated theropod teeth are some of the most common fossils in the dinosaur fossil record
and are continually reported in the literature. Recently developed quantitative methods have …
and are continually reported in the literature. Recently developed quantitative methods have …
Morphology, phylogenetic taxonomy, and systematics of Ichthyornis and Apatornis (Avialae: Ornithurae)
JA Clarke - Bulletin of the American museum of natural history, 2004 - BioOne
Abstract Charles Darwin commented that Ichthyornis, as one of the “toothed birds” from the
Late Cretaceous of Kansas, offered some of “the best support to the theory of evolution”(in …
Late Cretaceous of Kansas, offered some of “the best support to the theory of evolution”(in …
New insights into the brain, braincase, and ear region of tyrannosaurs (Dinosauria, Theropoda), with implications for sensory organization and behavior
LM Witmer, RC Ridgely - The Anatomical Record: Advances in …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The braincase region of tyrannosaurs was investigated to provide insights on anatomical
attributes relevant to inferences of sensory biology and behavior. CT scanning focused on …
attributes relevant to inferences of sensory biology and behavior. CT scanning focused on …
Phylogeny of neornithes
LIVEZEY, ZUSI - Bulletin of Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 2006 - BioOne
This work serves as a compendium of anatomical resources upon which a companion
phylogenetic analysis of Aves and related Theropoda (Avialae) was based. Following a brief …
phylogenetic analysis of Aves and related Theropoda (Avialae) was based. Following a brief …