The evolution of dinosaurs
PC Sereno - Science, 1999 - science.org
The ascendancy of dinosaurs on land near the close of the Triassic now appears to have
been as accidental and opportunistic as their demise and replacement by therian mammals …
been as accidental and opportunistic as their demise and replacement by therian mammals …
Evolution of the carnivorous dinosaurs during the Cretaceous: the evidence from Patagonia
Patagonia has yielded the most comprehensive fossil record of Cretaceous theropods from
Gondwana, consisting of 31 nominal species belonging to singleton taxa and six families …
Gondwana, consisting of 31 nominal species belonging to singleton taxa and six families …
Two feathered dinosaurs from northeastern China
Current controversy over the origin and early evolution of birds centres on whether or not
they are derived from coelurosaurian theropod dinosaurs. Here we describe two theropods …
they are derived from coelurosaurian theropod dinosaurs. Here we describe two theropods …
An Archaeopteryx-like theropod from China and the origin of Avialae
X Xu, H You, K Du, F Han - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
Archaeopteryx is widely accepted as being the most basal bird, and accordingly it is
regarded as central to understanding avialan origins; however, recent discoveries of derived …
regarded as central to understanding avialan origins; however, recent discoveries of derived …
[HTML][HTML] A review of dromaeosaurid systematics and paravian phylogeny
Coelurosauria is the most diverse clade of theropod dinosaurs. Much of this diversity is
present in Paraves—the clade of dinosaurs containing dromaeosaurids, troodontids, and …
present in Paraves—the clade of dinosaurs containing dromaeosaurids, troodontids, and …
The evolutionary origin and diversification of feathers
RO Prum, AH Brush - The Quarterly review of biology, 2002 - journals.uchicago.edu
Progress on the evolutionary origin and diversification of feathers has been hampered by
conceptual problems and by the lack of plesiomorphic feather fossils. Recently, both of these …
conceptual problems and by the lack of plesiomorphic feather fossils. Recently, both of these …
A basal dromaeosaurid and size evolution preceding avian flight
Fossil evidence for changes in dinosaurs near the lineage leading to birds and the origin of
flight has been sparse. A dinosaur from Mongolia represents the basal divergence within …
flight has been sparse. A dinosaur from Mongolia represents the basal divergence within …
[LIVRE][B] Nature's flyers: birds, insects, and the biomechanics of flight
DE Alexander - 2002 - books.google.com
Selected by Choice Magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2003 David E.
Alexander's fascination with the many animals and plants that have harnessed the air is …
Alexander's fascination with the many animals and plants that have harnessed the air is …
[HTML][HTML] The distribution of dental features in non-avian theropod dinosaurs: Taxonomic potential, degree of homoplasy, and major evolutionary trends
Isolated theropod teeth are some of the most common fossils in the dinosaur fossil record
and are continually reported in the literature. Recently developed quantitative methods have …
and are continually reported in the literature. Recently developed quantitative methods have …
Dinosaurian growth patterns and rapid avian growth rates
GM Erickson, KC Rogers, SA Yerby - Nature, 2001 - nature.com
Did dinosaurs grow in a manner similar to extant reptiles, mammals or birds, or were they
unique? Are rapid avian growth rates an innovation unique to birds, or were they inherited …
unique? Are rapid avian growth rates an innovation unique to birds, or were they inherited …