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 …

For most dinosaurs, clutches consisted of a single layer of spherical to sub-spherical, highly
porous eggs that were probably fully buried. Both eggs and clutch form change drastically …

Incubating new ideas about avian reproduction/SJ Reynolds & DC Deeming--The fossil
record and evolution of avian egg nesting and incubation/DC Deeming--Nest construction …

Calcified eggshells protect developing embryos against environmental stress and contribute
to reproductive success. As modern crocodilians and birds lay hard-shelled eggs, this …

The most comprehensive account of the origin of ancient and modern birds—the" living
dinosaurs." A small set of fossilized bones discovered almost thirty years ago led …

In this complete and thorough update of Arthur Boucot's seminal work, Evolutionary
Paleobiology of Behavior and Coevolution, Boucot is joined by George Poinar, who …

This book is comprised of 12 chapters covering topics in reptilian incubation. The chapters
are written by several authors. This book is aimed at serving as a valuable reference text for …

Elongate and asymmetric eggs of the oospecies Prismatoolithus levis occur regularly in the
Upper Cretaceous Two Medicine Formation of western Montana. These eggs had previously …

Most taphonomic analyses of vertebrate remains have focused upon physical processes.
Chemical processes only rarely are addressed, leaving a large untapped store of …

The evolution of nest site use and nest architecture in the non-avian ancestors of birds
remains poorly understood because nest structures do not preserve well as fossils …