Triassic revolution
MJ Benton, F Wu - Frontiers in earth Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The Triassic has long been recognized as a time during which marine and terrestrial
ecosystems modernized dramatically, and it seems to have been a two-step process. First …
ecosystems modernized dramatically, and it seems to have been a two-step process. First …
Walking—and running and jum**—with dinosaurs and their cousins, viewed through the lens of evolutionary biomechanics
Archosauria diversified throughout the Triassic Period before experiencing two mass
extinctions near its end∼ 201 Mya, leaving only the crocodile-lineage (Crocodylomorpha) …
extinctions near its end∼ 201 Mya, leaving only the crocodile-lineage (Crocodylomorpha) …
New reptile shows dinosaurs and pterosaurs evolved among diverse precursors
Dinosaurs and pterosaurs have remarkable diversity and disparity through most of the
Mesozoic Era,–. Soon after their origins, these reptiles diversified into a number of long-lived …
Mesozoic Era,–. Soon after their origins, these reptiles diversified into a number of long-lived …
A new archosauriform species from the Panchet Formation of India and the diversification of Proterosuchidae after the end-Permian mass extinction
MD Ezcurra, S Bandyopadhyay… - Royal Society …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Proterosuchidae represents the oldest substantial diversification of Archosauromorpha and
plays a key role in understanding the biotic recovery after the end-Permian mass extinction …
plays a key role in understanding the biotic recovery after the end-Permian mass extinction …
Review of the fossil record of early dinosaurs from South America, and its phylogenetic implications
Triassic beds from Argentina and Brazil provide the most relevant fossil record of early
dinosauriforms in terms of numerical abundance and taxonomic diversity. This record …
dinosauriforms in terms of numerical abundance and taxonomic diversity. This record …
Africa's oldest dinosaurs reveal early suppression of dinosaur distribution
CT Griffin, BM Wynd, D Munyikwa, TJ Broderick… - Nature, 2022 - nature.com
The vertebrate lineages that would shape Mesozoic and Cenozoic terrestrial ecosystems
originated across Triassic Pangaea,,,,,,,,,–. By the Late Triassic (Carnian stage,~ 235 million …
originated across Triassic Pangaea,,,,,,,,,–. By the Late Triassic (Carnian stage,~ 235 million …
The phylogenetic nomenclature of ornithischian dinosaurs
Ornithischians form a large clade of globally distributed Mesozoic dinosaurs, and represent
one of their three major radiations. Throughout their evolutionary history, exceeding 134 …
one of their three major radiations. Throughout their evolutionary history, exceeding 134 …
Scleromochlus and the early evolution of Pterosauromorpha
Pterosaurs, the first vertebrates to evolve powered flight, were key components of Mesozoic
terrestrial ecosystems from their sudden appearance in the Late Triassic until their demise at …
terrestrial ecosystems from their sudden appearance in the Late Triassic until their demise at …
Taxonomic, palaeobiological and evolutionary implications of a phylogenetic hypothesis for Ornithischia (Archosauria: Dinosauria)
The origin and evolutionary relationships of ornithischian dinosaurs are topics that have
undergone a series of substantial revisions. At present there are several competing …
undergone a series of substantial revisions. At present there are several competing …
The evolution of pelvic limb muscle moment arms in bird-line archosaurs
Bipedal locomotion evolved along the archosaurian lineage to birds, shifting from “hip-
based” to “knee-based” mechanisms. However, the roles of individual muscles in these …
based” to “knee-based” mechanisms. However, the roles of individual muscles in these …