Splendid and seldom isolated: the paleobiogeography of Patagonia
The idea that South America was an island continent over most of the Cenozoic, during
which its unusual mammalian faunas evolved in isolation, is outstandingly influential in …
which its unusual mammalian faunas evolved in isolation, is outstandingly influential in …
[HTML][HTML] A revised cranial description of Massospondylus carinatus Owen (Dinosauria: Sauropodomorpha) based on computed tomographic scans and a review of …
KEJ Chapelle, JN Choiniere - PeerJ, 2018 - peerj.com
Massospondylus carinatus is a basal sauropodomorph dinosaur from the early Jurassic
Elliot Formation of South Africa. It is one of the best-represented fossil dinosaur taxa, known …
Elliot Formation of South Africa. It is one of the best-represented fossil dinosaur taxa, known …
High-precision U–Pb geochronology and a new chronostratigraphy for the Cañadón Asfalto Basin, Chubut, central Patagonia: Implications for terrestrial faunal and …
The fluvial, lacustrine and tuffaceous sedimentary succession of the Cañadón Asfalto
continental basin exposed in the Argentinean Chubut Province of central Patagonia …
continental basin exposed in the Argentinean Chubut Province of central Patagonia …
[HTML][HTML] A giant dinosaur from the earliest Jurassic of South Africa and the transition to quadrupedality in early sauropodomorphs
Sauropod dinosaurs were dominant, bulk-browsing herbivores for 130 million years of the
Mesozoic, attaining gigantic body masses in excess of 60 metric tons [1, 2]. A columnar …
Mesozoic, attaining gigantic body masses in excess of 60 metric tons [1, 2]. A columnar …
Early evolution of sauropodomorphs: anatomy and phylogenetic relationships of a remarkably well-preserved dinosaur from the Upper Triassic of southern Brazil
An exceptional new specimen (CAPPA/UFSM 0035) of Buriolestes schultzi was discovered
during recent fieldwork at the type locality of the taxon, which is Carnian in age (Late …
during recent fieldwork at the type locality of the taxon, which is Carnian in age (Late …
Mass extinctions drove increased global faunal cosmopolitanism on the supercontinent Pangaea
Mass extinctions have profoundly impacted the evolution of life through not only reducing
taxonomic diversity but also reshaping ecosystems and biogeographic patterns. In …
taxonomic diversity but also reshaping ecosystems and biogeographic patterns. In …
The paleoclimatic context for South American Triassic vertebrate evolution
Abstract The Triassic Period was the setting for the origin and early diversification of
Mesozoic ecosystems after the end-Permian mass extinction. The study of the Triassic is …
Mesozoic ecosystems after the end-Permian mass extinction. The study of the Triassic is …
[图书][B] Phylonyms: a companion to the PhyloCode
K de Queiroz, P Cantino, J Gauthier - 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
Phylonyms is an implementation of PhyloCode, which is a set of principles, rules, and
recommendations governing phylogenetic nomenclature. Nearly 300 clades-lineages of …
recommendations governing phylogenetic nomenclature. Nearly 300 clades-lineages of …
Triassic sauropodomorph dinosaurs from South America: The origin and diversification of dinosaur dominated herbivorous faunas
Sauropodomorpha is the first major dinosaurian group that radiated during the Triassic.
During this time the group underwent major changes in body plan, including the acquisition …
During this time the group underwent major changes in body plan, including the acquisition …
Repeated evolution of divergent modes of herbivory in non-avian dinosaurs
Summary The importance of adaptation [1–4] versus organizational constraints [5–7] in
shaping common macroevolutionary trends remains unclear [8]. The fossil record is key to …
shaping common macroevolutionary trends remains unclear [8]. The fossil record is key to …