Rodent systematics in an age of discovery: recent advances and prospects
Abstract With almost 2,600 species, Rodentia is the most diverse order of mammals. Here,
we provide an overview of changes in our understanding of the systematics of living rodents …
we provide an overview of changes in our understanding of the systematics of living rodents …
At the root of the mammalian mind: The sensory organs, brain and behavior of pre-mammalian synapsids
All modern mammals are descendants of the paraphyletic non-mammaliaform Synapsida,
colloquially referred to as the “mammal-like reptiles.” It has long been assumed that these …
colloquially referred to as the “mammal-like reptiles.” It has long been assumed that these …
[HTML][HTML] Craniodental morphology and phylogeny of marsupials
The current literature on marsupial phylogenetics includes numerous studies based on
analyses of morphological data with limited sampling of Recent and fossil taxa, and many …
analyses of morphological data with limited sampling of Recent and fossil taxa, and many …
The impact of locomotion on the brain evolution of squirrels and close relatives
How do brain size and proportions relate to ecology and evolutionary history? Here, we use
virtual endocasts from 38 extinct and extant rodent species spanning 50+ million years of …
virtual endocasts from 38 extinct and extant rodent species spanning 50+ million years of …
[HTML][HTML] Gnathovorax cabreirai: a new early dinosaur and the origin and initial radiation of predatory dinosaurs
Predatory dinosaurs were an important ecological component of terrestrial Mesozoic
ecosystems. Though theropod dinosaurs carried this role during the Jurassic and …
ecosystems. Though theropod dinosaurs carried this role during the Jurassic and …
Convergent evolution of an extreme dietary specialisation, the olfactory system of worm-eating rodents
Turbinal bones are key components of the mammalian rostrum that contribute to three
critical functions:(1) homeothermy,(2) water conservation and (3) olfaction. With over 700 …
critical functions:(1) homeothermy,(2) water conservation and (3) olfaction. With over 700 …
Braincase and neuroanatomy of the lagerpetid Dromomeron gregorii (Archosauria, Pterosauromorpha) with comments on the early evolution of the braincase and …
The anatomy of the braincase and associated soft tissues of the lagerpetid Dromomeron
gregorii (Archosauria: Avemetatarsalia) from the Late Triassic of the United States is here …
gregorii (Archosauria: Avemetatarsalia) from the Late Triassic of the United States is here …
Avialan-like brain morphology in Sinovenator (Troodontidae, Theropoda)
Many modifications to the skull and brain anatomy occurred along the lineage
encompassing non-avialan theropod dinosaurs and modern birds. Anatomical changes to …
encompassing non-avialan theropod dinosaurs and modern birds. Anatomical changes to …
Endocast of the Late Triassic (Carnian) dinosaur Saturnalia tupiniquim: implications for the evolution of brain tissue in Sauropodomorpha
The evolutionary history of dinosaurs might date back to the first stages of the Triassic (c.
250–240 Ma), but the oldest unequivocal records of the group come from Late Triassic …
250–240 Ma), but the oldest unequivocal records of the group come from Late Triassic …
Cranial anatomy of the early cynodont Galesaurus planiceps and the origin of mammalian endocranial characters
LC Pusch, CF Kammerer, J Fröbisch - Journal of Anatomy, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The cranial anatomy of the early non‐mammalian cynodont Galesaurus planiceps from the
South African Karoo Basin is redescribed on the basis of a computed tomographic …
South African Karoo Basin is redescribed on the basis of a computed tomographic …