Here, we review the modern interface of three-dimensional (3D) empirical (eg motion
capture) and theoretical (eg modelling and simulation) approaches to the study of terrestrial …

The evolutionary transition from early synapsids to therian mammals involved profound
reorganization in locomotor anatomy and function, centered around a shift from “sprawled” …

Dinosaur locomotor biomechanics are of major interest. Locomotion of an animal affects
many, if not most, aspects of life reconstruction, including behaviour, performance, ecology …

This paper is the second in a two‐part series that charts the evolution of appendicular
musculature along the mammalian stem lineage, drawing upon the exceptional fossil record …

Shoulder shape directly impacts forelimb function by contributing to glenohumeral (GH)
range-of-motion (ROM). However, identifying traits that contribute most to ROM and …

Unravelling the functional steps that underlie major transitions in the fossil record is a
significant challenge for biologists owing to the difficulties of interpreting functional …

Lagosuchus talampayensis is a small‐bodied (~ 0.5 m long) Late Triassic dinosauriform
archosaur from Argentina. Lagosuchus long has been a pivotal taxon for reconstructing the …

Riojasuchus tenuisceps was a pseudosuchian archosaur from the Late Triassic period in
Argentina. Like other ornithosuchids, it had unusual morphology such as a unique “crocodile …

The earliest mammals are characterized by a series of derived characters when compared
to their synapsid predecessors. In comparison to non-mammalian synapsids, these features …

Besides manatees, the suspensory extant 'tree sloths' are the only mammals that deviate
from a cervical count (CC) of seven vertebrae. They do so in opposite directions in the two …