Biology of the sauropod dinosaurs: the evolution of gigantism
The herbivorous sauropod dinosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods were the
largest terrestrial animals ever, surpassing the largest herbivorous mammals by an order of …
largest terrestrial animals ever, surpassing the largest herbivorous mammals by an order of …
Testing the effect of the rock record on diversity: a multidisciplinary approach to elucidating the generic richness of sauropodomorph dinosaurs through time
The accurate reconstruction of palaeobiodiversity patterns is central to a detailed
understanding of the macroevolutionary history of a group of organisms. However, there is …
understanding of the macroevolutionary history of a group of organisms. However, there is …
[图书][B] Vertebrate palaeontology
MJ Benton - 2014 - books.google.com
Vertebrate palaeontology is a lively field, with new discoveries reported every week... and
not only dinosaurs! This new edition reflects the international scope of vertebrate …
not only dinosaurs! This new edition reflects the international scope of vertebrate …
A new giant titanosaur sheds light on body mass evolution among sauropod dinosaurs
Titanosauria was the most diverse and successful lineage of sauropod dinosaurs. This clade
had its major radiation during the middle Early Cretaceous and survived up to the end of that …
had its major radiation during the middle Early Cretaceous and survived up to the end of that …
Osteology of the Late Jurassic Portuguese sauropod dinosaur Lusotitan atalaiensis (Macronaria) and the evolutionary history of basal titanosauriforms
PD Mannion, P Upchurch, RN Barnes… - Zoological Journal of …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Titanosauriforms represent a diverse and globally distributed clade of neosauropod
dinosaurs, but their inter-relationships remain poorly understood. Here we redescribe …
dinosaurs, but their inter-relationships remain poorly understood. Here we redescribe …
A nomenclature for vertebral fossae in sauropods and other saurischian dinosaurs
Background The axial skeleton of extinct saurischian dinosaurs (ie, theropods,
sauropodomorphs), like living birds, was pneumatized by epithelial outpocketings of the …
sauropodomorphs), like living birds, was pneumatized by epithelial outpocketings of the …
A specimen-level phylogenetic analysis and taxonomic revision of Diplodocidae (Dinosauria, Sauropoda)
Diplodocidae are among the best known sauropod dinosaurs. Several species were
described in the late 1800s or early 1900s from the Morrison Formation of North America …
described in the late 1800s or early 1900s from the Morrison Formation of North America …
The early evolution of titanosauriform sauropod dinosaurs
MD D'EMIC - Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Titanosauriformes was a globally distributed, long-lived clade of dinosaurs that contains
both the largest and smallest known sauropods. These common and diverse …
both the largest and smallest known sauropods. These common and diverse …
Cretaceous terrestrial beds from the Neuquén Basin (Argentina) and their tetrapod assemblages
The Cretaceous terrestrial strata of the Neuquén Basin (northern Patagonia, Argentina) are
described together with their tetrapod records. Six local tetrapod assemblages are identified …
described together with their tetrapod records. Six local tetrapod assemblages are identified …
Structural extremes in a Cretaceous dinosaur
Fossils of the Early Cretaceous dinosaur, Nigersaurus taqueti, document for the first time the
cranial anatomy of a rebbachisaurid sauropod. Its extreme adaptations for herbivory at …
cranial anatomy of a rebbachisaurid sauropod. Its extreme adaptations for herbivory at …