Enigmatic dinosaur precursors bridge the gap to the origin of Pterosauria
Pterosaurs were the first vertebrates to evolve powered flight 1 and comprised one of the
main evolutionary radiations in terrestrial ecosystems of the Mesozoic era (approximately …
main evolutionary radiations in terrestrial ecosystems of the Mesozoic era (approximately …
Evolution of sensory systems
P Oteiza, MW Baldwin - Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 2021 - Elsevier
Sensory systems evolve and enable organisms to perceive their sensory Umwelt, the unique
set of cues relevant for their survival. The multiple components that comprise sensory …
set of cues relevant for their survival. The multiple components that comprise sensory …
The locomotory apparatus and paraxial swimming in fossil and living marine reptiles: comparing Nothosauroidea, Plesiosauria, and Chelonioidea
A Krahl - PalZ, 2021 - Springer
The terrestrial origins of the diapsid Sauropterygia and Testudines are uncertain, with the
latter being highly controversially discussed to this day. For only 15 Ma, Nothosauroidea …
latter being highly controversially discussed to this day. For only 15 Ma, Nothosauroidea …
Independent origin of large labyrinth size in turtles
The labyrinth of the vertebrate inner ear is a sensory system that governs the perception of
head rotations. Central hypotheses predict that labyrinth shape and size are related to …
head rotations. Central hypotheses predict that labyrinth shape and size are related to …
Inner ear sensory system changes as extinct crocodylomorphs transitioned from land to water
Major evolutionary transitions, in which animals develop new body plans and adapt to
dramatically new habitats and lifestyles, have punctuated the history of life. The origin of …
dramatically new habitats and lifestyles, have punctuated the history of life. The origin of …
Deep evolutionary diversification of semicircular canals in archosaurs
Living archosaurs (birds and crocodylians) have disparate locomotor strategies that evolved
since their divergence∼ 250 mya. Little is known about the early evolution of the sensory …
since their divergence∼ 250 mya. Little is known about the early evolution of the sensory …
The early origin of a birdlike inner ear and the evolution of dinosaurian movement and vocalization
Reptiles, including birds, exhibit a range of behaviorally relevant adaptations that are
reflected in changes to the structure of the inner ear. These adaptations include the capacity …
reflected in changes to the structure of the inner ear. These adaptations include the capacity …
Contrasting brains and bones: neuroanatomical evolution of turtles (Testudinata)
Turtles are relatively species-poor, but anatomically very distinct from other reptiles, which
yields longstanding debates about their origin among amniotes. On the other hand, an …
yields longstanding debates about their origin among amniotes. On the other hand, an …
Neurovascular anatomy of the protostegid turtle Rhinochelys pulchriceps and comparisons of membranous and endosseous labyrinth shape in an extant turtle
Chelonioid turtles are the only surviving group of reptiles that secondarily evolved marine
lifestyles during the Mesozoic Early chelonioid evolution is documented by fossils of their …
lifestyles during the Mesozoic Early chelonioid evolution is documented by fossils of their …
Aquatic habits and niche partitioning in the extraordinarily long-necked Triassic reptile Tanystropheus
Tanystropheus longobardicus is one of the most remarkable and iconic Triassic reptiles.
Mainly known from the Middle Triassic conservation Lagerstätte of Monte San Giorgio on the …
Mainly known from the Middle Triassic conservation Lagerstätte of Monte San Giorgio on the …