A new xinjiangchelyid turtle from the Middle Jurassic of **njiang, China and the evolution of the basipterygoid process in Mesozoic turtles
Background Most turtles from the Middle and Late Jurassic of Asia are referred to the newly
defined clade **njiangchelyidae, a group of mostly shell-based, generalized, small to mid …
defined clade **njiangchelyidae, a group of mostly shell-based, generalized, small to mid …
A review of the fossil record of turtles of the clade Baenidae
The fossil record of the turtle clade Baenidae ranges from the Early Cretaceous (Aptian—
Albian) to the Eocene. The group is present throughout North America during the Early …
Albian) to the Eocene. The group is present throughout North America during the Early …
Phylogenetic relationships of Mesozoic turtles
WG Joyce - Bulletin of the Peabody Museum of Natural History, 2007 - BioOne
Presented herein is the first morphological analysis of turtle relationships to examine the
monophyly of many turtle groups by using only single species as terminals and by …
monophyly of many turtle groups by using only single species as terminals and by …
A divergence dating analysis of turtles using fossil calibrations: an example of best practices
Turtles have served as a model system for molecular divergence dating studies using fossil
calibrations. However, because some parts of the fossil record of turtles are very well known …
calibrations. However, because some parts of the fossil record of turtles are very well known …
A systematic compendium of turtle mandibular anatomy using digital dissections of soft tissue and osteology
Turtles are a charismatic reptile group with a peculiar body plan, which most notably
includes the shell. Anatomists have often focused descriptive efforts on the shell and other …
includes the shell. Anatomists have often focused descriptive efforts on the shell and other …
[HTML][HTML] Anatomy of Rhinochelys pulchriceps (Protostegidae) and marine adaptation during the early evolution of chelonioids
Knowledge of the early evolution of sea turtles (Chelonioidea) has been limited by
conflicting phylogenetic hypotheses resulting from sparse taxon sampling and a superficial …
conflicting phylogenetic hypotheses resulting from sparse taxon sampling and a superficial …
Fossil amphibians and reptiles from the Neogene locality of Maramena (Greece), the most diverse European herpetofauna at the Miocene/Pliocene transition …
We herein describe the fossil amphibians and reptiles from the Neogene (latest Miocene or
earliest Pliocene; MN 13/14) locality of Maramena, in northern Greece. The herpetofauna is …
earliest Pliocene; MN 13/14) locality of Maramena, in northern Greece. The herpetofauna is …
Covert biases, circularity, and apomorphies: a critical look at the North American Quaternary Herpetofaunal Stability Hypothesis
The North American Pleistocene Herpetofaunal Stability Hypothesis was established in the
1980s based on summary reviews of primary descriptive paleoherpetological literature. The …
1980s based on summary reviews of primary descriptive paleoherpetological literature. The …
Total evidence analysis and body size evolution of extant and extinct tortoises (Testudines: Cryptodira: Pan‐Testudinidae)
Testudinidae (tortoises) is an extant clade of terrestrial turtles of worldwide distribution and
with a rich fossil record that provides an exceptional context for studying their evolutionary …
with a rich fossil record that provides an exceptional context for studying their evolutionary …
Skeletal development in the Chinese soft‐shelled turtle Pelodiscus sinensis (Testudines: Trionychidae)
We investigated the development of the whole skeleton of the soft‐shelled turtle Pelodiscus
sinensis, with particular emphasis on the pattern and sequence of ossification. Ossification …
sinensis, with particular emphasis on the pattern and sequence of ossification. Ossification …