[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 …
Feathered non-avian dinosaurs from North America provide insight into wing origins
DK Zelenitsky, F Therrien, GM Erickson, CL DeBuhr… - Science, 2012 - science.org
Previously described feathered dinosaurs reveal a fascinating record of feather evolution,
although substantial phylogenetic gaps remain. Here we report the occurrence of feathers in …
although substantial phylogenetic gaps remain. Here we report the occurrence of feathers in …
A pre-Archaeopteryx troodontid theropod from China with long feathers on the metatarsus
D Hu, L Hou, L Zhang, X Xu - Nature, 2009 - nature.com
The early evolution of the major groups of derived non-avialan theropods is still not well
understood, mainly because of their poor fossil record in the Jurassic. A well-known result of …
understood, mainly because of their poor fossil record in the Jurassic. A well-known result of …
An Archaeopteryx-like theropod from China and the origin of Avialae
X Xu, H You, K Du, F Han - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
Archaeopteryx is widely accepted as being the most basal bird, and accordingly it is
regarded as central to understanding avialan origins; however, recent discoveries of derived …
regarded as central to understanding avialan origins; however, recent discoveries of derived …
[HTML][HTML] Island life in the Cretaceous-faunal composition, biogeography, evolution, and extinction of land-living vertebrates on the Late Cretaceous European …
Abstract The Late Cretaceous was a time of tremendous global change, as the final stages
of the Age of Dinosaurs were shaped by climate and sea level fluctuations and witness to …
of the Age of Dinosaurs were shaped by climate and sea level fluctuations and witness to …
A Jurassic avialan dinosaur from China resolves the early phylogenetic history of birds
P Godefroit, A Cau, H Dong-Yu, F Escuillié, W Wenhao… - Nature, 2013 - nature.com
The recent discovery of small paravian theropod dinosaurs with well-preserved feathers in
the Middle–Late Jurassic Tiaojishan Formation of Liaoning Province (northeastern China) …
the Middle–Late Jurassic Tiaojishan Formation of Liaoning Province (northeastern China) …
A Jurassic ceratosaur from China helps clarify avian digital homologies
Theropods have traditionally been assumed to have lost manual digits from the lateral side
inward, which differs from the bilateral reduction pattern seen in other tetrapod groups. This …
inward, which differs from the bilateral reduction pattern seen in other tetrapod groups. This …
[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 …
New mid-Cretaceous (latest Albian) dinosaurs from Winton, Queensland, Australia
SA Hocknull, MA White, TR Tischler, AG Cook… - PLoS …, 2009 - journals.plos.org
Background Australia's dinosaurian fossil record is exceptionally poor compared to that of
other similar-sized continents. Most taxa are known from fragmentary isolated remains with …
other similar-sized continents. Most taxa are known from fragmentary isolated remains with …
A basal tyrannosauroid dinosaur from the Late Jurassic of China
The tyrannosauroid fossil record is mainly restricted to Cretaceous sediments of Laurasia,
although some very fragmentary Jurassic specimens have been referred to this group,. Here …
although some very fragmentary Jurassic specimens have been referred to this group,. Here …