Teeth and dentitions contain many morphological characters which give them a particularly
important weight in comparative anatomy, systematics, physiology and ecology. As teeth are …

Most non‐tetrapod vertebrates develop mineralized extra‐oral elements within the
integument. Known collectively as the integumentary skeleton, these elements represent the …

Abstract Squamata (amphisbaenians,“lizards”, mosasaurs, and snakes) is an extremely
diverse clade with a rich fossil record. There is little consensus about the interrelationships …

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 …

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 …

Whether snakes evolved their elongated, limbless bodies or their specialized skulls and
teeth first is a central question in squamate evolution. Identifying features shared between …

Snake fangs are an iconic exemplar of a complex adaptation, but despite striking
developmental and morphological similarities, they probably evolved independently in …

Squamates present a unique challenge to the homology and evolution of tooth attachment
tissues. Their stereotypically pleurodont teeth are fused in place by a single “bone of …

This book presents perspectives on the past and present state of the understanding of snake
origins. It reviews and critiques data and ideas from paleontology and neontology …

The cranial anatomy of Dinilysia patagonica, a terrestrial snake from the Upper Cretaceous
of Argentina, is redescribed and illustrated, based on high-resolution X-ray computed …