[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 …
The accuracy and precision of body mass estimation in non‐avian dinosaurs
NE Campione, DC Evans - Biological Reviews, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Inferring the body mass of fossil taxa, such as non‐avian dinosaurs, provides a powerful tool
for interpreting physiological and ecological properties, as well as the ability to study these …
for interpreting physiological and ecological properties, as well as the ability to study these …
[HTML][HTML] Rates of dinosaur body mass evolution indicate 170 million years of sustained ecological innovation on the avian stem lineage
Large-scale adaptive radiations might explain the runaway success of a minority of extant
vertebrate clades. This hypothesis predicts, among other things, rapid rates of morphological …
vertebrate clades. This hypothesis predicts, among other things, rapid rates of morphological …
[HTML][HTML] A unique Late Triassic dinosauromorph assemblage reveals dinosaur ancestral anatomy and diet
SF Cabreira, AWA Kellner, S Dias-da-Silva… - Current Biology, 2016 - cell.com
Dinosauromorpha includes dinosaurs and other much less diverse dinosaur precursors of
Triassic age, such as lagerpetids [1]. Joint occurrences of these taxa with dinosaurs are rare …
Triassic age, such as lagerpetids [1]. Joint occurrences of these taxa with dinosaurs are rare …
A proposed terminology of theropod teeth (Dinosauria, Saurischia)
Theropod teeth are typically not described in detail, yet these abundant vertebrate fossils are
not only frequently reported in the literature, but also preserve extensive anatomical …
not only frequently reported in the literature, but also preserve extensive anatomical …
An Archaeopteryx-like theropod from China and the origin of Avialae
X Xu, H You, K Du, F Han - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
Archaeopteryx is widely accepted as being the most basal bird, and accordingly it is
regarded as central to understanding avialan origins; however, recent discoveries of derived …
regarded as central to understanding avialan origins; however, recent discoveries of derived …
Synchrotron scanning reveals amphibious ecomorphology in a new clade of bird-like dinosaurs
Maniraptora includes birds and their closest relatives among theropod dinosaurs,,,,. During
the Cretaceous period, several maniraptoran lineages diverged from the ancestral …
the Cretaceous period, several maniraptoran lineages diverged from the ancestral …
[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 …
Osteology of Eoraptor lunensis (Dinosauria, Sauropodomorpha)
PC Sereno, RN Martínez, OA Alcober - Journal of Vertebrate …, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
We describe the basal sauropodomorph Eoraptor lunensis, based on the nearly complete
holotypic skeleton and referred specimens, all of which were discovered in the Cancha de …
holotypic skeleton and referred specimens, all of which were discovered in the Cancha de …
[图书][B] The rise of birds: 225 million years of evolution
S Chatterjee - 2015 - books.google.com
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 …
dinosaurs." A small set of fossilized bones discovered almost thirty years ago led …