Assessing ontogenetic maturity in extinct saurian reptiles
Morphology forms the most fundamental level of data in vertebrate palaeontology because it
is through interpretations of morphology that taxa are identified, creating the basis for broad …
is through interpretations of morphology that taxa are identified, creating the basis for broad …
[PDF][PDF] Phylogeny, systematics, and origin of the Ichthyosauria–the state of the art
MW Maisch - Palaeodiversity, 2010 - palaeodiversity.org
A historical overview and a synopsis of the current knowledge on the phylogeny,
systematics, and phylogenetic position of the Ichthyosauria are presented. All known …
systematics, and phylogenetic position of the Ichthyosauria are presented. All known …
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 …
A bizarre new toothed mysticete (Cetacea) from Australia and the early evolution of baleen whales
EMG Fitzgerald - Proceedings of the Royal Society B …, 2006 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Extant baleen whales (Cetacea, Mysticeti) are all large filter-feeding marine mammals that
lack teeth as adults, instead possessing baleen, and feed on small marine animals in bulk …
lack teeth as adults, instead possessing baleen, and feed on small marine animals in bulk …
A new phylogeny of ichthyosaurs (Reptilia: Diapsida)
BC Moon - Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The largest phylogenetic analysis of ichthyosaurs to date is presented, with 114 ingroup taxa
coded at species level. Completeness of the taxa included varied from> 98% to< 2%; 10 …
coded at species level. Completeness of the taxa included varied from> 98% to< 2%; 10 …
New ophthalmosaurid ichthyosaurs from the European Lower Cretaceous demonstrate extensive ichthyosaur survival across the Jurassic–Cretaceous boundary
Background Ichthyosauria is a diverse clade of marine amniotes that spanned most of the
Mesozoic. Until recently, most authors interpreted the fossil record as showing that three …
Mesozoic. Until recently, most authors interpreted the fossil record as showing that three …
The rise of macropredatory pliosaurids near the Early-Middle Jurassic transition
The emergence of gigantic pliosaurid plesiosaurs reshaped the trophic structure of
Mesozoic marine ecosystems, and established an~ 80 million-year (Ma) dynasty of …
Mesozoic marine ecosystems, and established an~ 80 million-year (Ma) dynasty of …
Ichthyosaurs of the British Middle and Upper Jurassic Part 1, Ophthalmosaurus
BC Moon, AM Kirton - Monographs of the Palaeontographical …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The ichthyosaur material of the British Middle and Upper Jurassic referable to
Ophthalmosaurus icenicus (Ichthyosauria: Ophthalmosauridae) is revisited and re …
Ophthalmosaurus icenicus (Ichthyosauria: Ophthalmosauridae) is revisited and re …
A new Barremian (Early Cretaceous) ichthyosaur from western Russia
V Fischer, E Masure, MS Arkhangelsky… - Journal of Vertebrate …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A new ophthalmosaurid ichthyosaur, Sveltonectes insolitus, gen. et sp. nov., is
described from a sub-complete and three-dimensionally preserved specimen from the late …
described from a sub-complete and three-dimensionally preserved specimen from the late …
Phylogeny of the Ichthyopterygia incorporating recent discoveries from South China
During the last decade, abundant ichthyopterygian material has been found from the
Triassic of South China as well as the Upper Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous of Europe and …
Triassic of South China as well as the Upper Jurassic and Lower Cretaceous of Europe and …