A review of the Jurassic and Cretaceous Gondwanan pterosaur record
AH Pentland, SF Poropat - Gondwana Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The Gondwanan pterosaur record is scarce when compared with that of Laurasia and is
reviewed here. The majority of Gondwanan pterosaur remains are derived from South …
reviewed here. The majority of Gondwanan pterosaur remains are derived from South …
Biomechanics illuminates form–function relationships in bird bills
A Krishnan - Journal of Experimental Biology, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
The field of comparative biomechanics examines how form, mechanical properties and
environmental interactions shape the function of biological structures. Biomechanics has …
environmental interactions shape the function of biological structures. Biomechanics has …
Mayfly larvae preservation from the Early Cretaceous of Brazilian Gondwana: Analogies with modern mats and other Lagerstätten
JJ Dias, I de Souza Carvalho, ÁD Buscalioni… - Gondwana …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract The Crato Formation paleoentomofauna is noticeable for its high abundance,
diversity and morphological fidelity, so the preservational approach of the Ephemeroptera …
diversity and morphological fidelity, so the preservational approach of the Ephemeroptera …
[HTML][HTML] A taxonomic revision of the Sinopterus complex (Pterosauria, Tapejaridae) from the Early Cretaceous Jehol Biota, with the new genus Huaxiadraco
Tapejarids are edentulous pterosaurs particularly abundant in the Chinese Jiufotang
Formation, counting with over 10 described specimens and dozens of undescribed ones. A …
Formation, counting with over 10 described specimens and dozens of undescribed ones. A …
The pterosaurs of the Cretaceous Kem Kem Group of Morocco
The pterosaur assemblage of the mid-Cretaceous Kem Kem Group of Morocco is reviewed.
This analysis examines their taxonomy, palaeoecology and palaeobiology with comments …
This analysis examines their taxonomy, palaeoecology and palaeobiology with comments …
Novel information on the cranial anatomy of the tapejarine pterosaur Caiuajara dobruskii
L Canejo, B Holgado, LC Weinschütz, JHZ Ricetti… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Caiuajara dobruskii is a tapejarid pterosaur from the Cretaceous of the 'Cemitério dos
Pterossauros'(pterosaur graveyard) site, a unique pterosaur bonebed which is located at the …
Pterossauros'(pterosaur graveyard) site, a unique pterosaur bonebed which is located at the …
A new wing skeleton of the Jehol tapejarid Sinopterus and its implications for ontogeny and paleoecology of the Tapejaridae
CF Zhou, D Yu, Z Zhu, B Andres - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The tapejarid pterosaurs flourished in the Jehol Biota with an abundance of immature
individuals and a rarity of individuals at skeletal maturity. Most of these individuals plot well …
individuals and a rarity of individuals at skeletal maturity. Most of these individuals plot well …
Postcranial anatomy of Dsungaripterus weii (Pterosauria: Ornithocheiroidea) from the Lower Cretaceous of Wuerho, China
J Song, S Jiang, X Wang - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Ornithocheiroidea was a globally diverse group of pterosaurs during the Cretaceous.
However, well-documented ornithocheiroids are highly derived, hampering our …
However, well-documented ornithocheiroids are highly derived, hampering our …
A new specimen of Sinopterus dongi (Pterosauria, Tapejaridae) from the Jiufotang Formation (Early Cretaceous, China)
The Tapejarinae are edentulous pterosaurs that are relatively common in Cretaceous
continental deposits in South America, North Africa, Europe, and China (mostly Early …
continental deposits in South America, North Africa, Europe, and China (mostly Early …
The topography of diet: Orientation patch count predicts diet in turtles
BK Shipps, BR Peecook… - The Anatomical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Use of quantitative morphological methods in biology has increased with the availability of
3D digital data. Rotated orientation patch count (OPCr) leverages such data to quantify the …
3D digital data. Rotated orientation patch count (OPCr) leverages such data to quantify the …