Evolution of the carnivorous dinosaurs during the Cretaceous: the evidence from Patagonia
Patagonia has yielded the most comprehensive fossil record of Cretaceous theropods from
Gondwana, consisting of 31 nominal species belonging to singleton taxa and six families …
Gondwana, consisting of 31 nominal species belonging to singleton taxa and six families …
[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 …
[HTML][HTML] Potential for powered flight neared by most close avialan relatives, but few crossed its thresholds
Uncertainties in the phylogeny of birds (Avialae) and their closest relatives have impeded
deeper understanding of early theropod flight. To help address this, we produced an …
deeper understanding of early theropod flight. To help address this, we produced an …
A basal dromaeosaurid and size evolution preceding avian flight
Fossil evidence for changes in dinosaurs near the lineage leading to birds and the origin of
flight has been sparse. A dinosaur from Mongolia represents the basal divergence within …
flight has been sparse. A dinosaur from Mongolia represents the basal divergence within …
[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 …
Torvosaurus gurneyi n. sp., the Largest Terrestrial Predator from Europe, and a Proposed Terminology of the Maxilla Anatomy in Nonavian Theropods
C Hendrickx, O Mateus - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
The Lourinhã Formation (Kimmeridgian-Tithonian) of Central West Portugal is well known
for its diversified dinosaur fauna similar to that of the Morrison Formation of North America; …
for its diversified dinosaur fauna similar to that of the Morrison Formation of North America; …
[HTML][HTML] A review of the Mongolian cretaceous dinosaur Saurornithoides (Troodontidae: Theropoda)
We review the morphology, taxonomy, and phylogenetic relationships of the upper
Cretaceous Mongolian troodontid Saurornithoides. Saurornithoides mongoliensis is known …
Cretaceous Mongolian troodontid Saurornithoides. Saurornithoides mongoliensis is known …
[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 …
A new North American therizinosaurid and the role of herbivory in 'predatory'dinosaur evolution
LE Zanno, DD Gillette… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Historically, ecomorphological inferences regarding theropod (ie 'predatory') dinosaurs were
guided by an assumption that they were singularly hypercarnivorous. A recent plethora of …
guided by an assumption that they were singularly hypercarnivorous. A recent plethora of …
A microraptorine (Dinosauria–Dromaeosauridae) from the late Cretaceous of North America
NR Longrich, PJ Currie - Proceedings of the National …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
The fossil assemblages of the Late Cretaceous of North America are dominated by large-
bodied dinosaur species. Associated skeletons of small dinosaurs are exceedingly rare, and …
bodied dinosaur species. Associated skeletons of small dinosaurs are exceedingly rare, and …