An integrative approach to understanding bird origins
Background The origin of birds is one of the most enduring and dramatic evolutionary
debates. The hypothesis that the primarily small-sized birds are nested within a theropod …
debates. The hypothesis that the primarily small-sized birds are nested within a theropod …
Temperature, metabolic power and the evolution of endothermy
A Clarke, HO Pörtner - Biological Reviews, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Endothermy has evolved at least twice, in the precursors to modern mammals and birds. The
most widely accepted explanation for the evolution of endothermy has been selection for …
most widely accepted explanation for the evolution of endothermy has been selection for …
[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 …
Linking the evolution of body shape and locomotor biomechanics in bird-line archosaurs
Locomotion in living birds (Neornithes) has two remarkable features: feather-assisted flight,
and the use of unusually crouched hindlimbs for bipedal support and movement. When and …
and the use of unusually crouched hindlimbs for bipedal support and movement. When and …
A bizarre, humped Carcharodontosauria (Theropoda) from the Lower Cretaceous of Spain
Carcharodontosaurs were the largest predatory dinosaurs, and their early evolutionary
history seems to be more intricate than was previously thought. Until recently …
history seems to be more intricate than was previously thought. Until recently …
The Predatory Ecology of Deinonychus and the Origin of Flapping in Birds
Most non-avian theropod dinosaurs are characterized by fearsome serrated teeth and sharp
recurved claws. Interpretation of theropod predatory ecology is typically based on functional …
recurved claws. Interpretation of theropod predatory ecology is typically based on functional …
Morphology and distribution of scales, dermal ossifications, and other non‐feather integumentary structures in non‐avialan theropod dinosaurs
Modern birds are typified by the presence of feathers, complex evolutionary innovations that
were already widespread in the group of theropod dinosaurs (Maniraptoriformes) that …
were already widespread in the group of theropod dinosaurs (Maniraptoriformes) that …
[HTML][HTML] Osteology of Khaan mckennai (Oviraptorosauria: Theropoda)
AM Balanoff, MA Norell - Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural …, 2012 - BioOne
The monophyly of Oviraptoridae, a group of theropod dinosaurs, which share a uniquely
bizarre morphology, has never been called into question due in large part to their unusual …
bizarre morphology, has never been called into question due in large part to their unusual …
Nesting at extreme polar latitudes by non-avian dinosaurs
PS Druckenmiller, GM Erickson, D Brinkman… - Current Biology, 2021 - cell.com
The unexpected discovery of non-avian dinosaurs from Arctic and Antarctic settings has
generated considerable debate about whether they had the capacity to reproduce at high …
generated considerable debate about whether they had the capacity to reproduce at high …
Evolution: like any other science it is predictable
S Conway Morris - … Transactions of the Royal Society B …, 2010 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Evolutionary biology rejoices in the diversity of life, but this comes at a cost: other than
working in the common framework of neo-Darwinian evolution, specialists in, for example …
working in the common framework of neo-Darwinian evolution, specialists in, for example …