Faunal turnover of marine tetrapods during the J urassic–C retaceous transition
RBJ Benson, PS Druckenmiller - Biological Reviews, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Marine and terrestrial animals show a mosaic of lineage extinctions and diversifications
during the J urassic–C retaceous transition. However, despite its potential importance in …
during the J urassic–C retaceous transition. However, despite its potential importance in …
Biotic and environmental dynamics through the L ate J urassic–E arly C retaceous transition: evidence for protracted faunal and ecological turnover
The L ate J urassic to E arly C retaceous interval represents a time of environmental
upheaval and cataclysmic events, combined with disruptions to terrestrial and marine …
upheaval and cataclysmic events, combined with disruptions to terrestrial and marine …
Climate constrains the evolutionary history and biodiversity of crocodylians
The fossil record of crocodylians and their relatives (pseudosuchians) reveals a rich
evolutionary history, prompting questions about causes of long-term decline to their present …
evolutionary history, prompting questions about causes of long-term decline to their present …
Bayesian analyses indicate bivalves did not drive the downfall of brachiopods following the Permian-Triassic mass extinction
Certain times of major biotic replacement have often been interpreted as broadly
competitive, mediated by innovation in the succeeding clades. A classic example was the …
competitive, mediated by innovation in the succeeding clades. A classic example was the …
Extinction of fish-shaped marine reptiles associated with reduced evolutionary rates and global environmental volatility
Despite their profound adaptations to the aquatic realm and their apparent success
throughout the Triassic and the Jurassic, ichthyosaurs became extinct roughly 30 million …
throughout the Triassic and the Jurassic, ichthyosaurs became extinct roughly 30 million …
Global impact and selectivity of the Cretaceous-Paleogene mass extinction among sharks, skates, and rays
The Cretaceous-Paleogene event was the last mass extinction event, yet its impact and long-
term effects on species-level marine vertebrate diversity remain largely uncharacterized. We …
term effects on species-level marine vertebrate diversity remain largely uncharacterized. We …
Evidence for taphonomic size bias in the Dinosaur Park Formation (Campanian, Alberta), a model Mesozoic terrestrial alluvial‐paralic system
A study of the distribution of dinosaurian body masses in the Dinosaur Park Formation (DPF;
Campanian; southern Alberta), reveals a prominent negative skew; a pattern distinct from …
Campanian; southern Alberta), reveals a prominent negative skew; a pattern distinct from …
Sphenodontian phylogeny and the impact of model choice in Bayesian morphological clock estimates of divergence times and evolutionary rates
Background The vast majority of all life that ever existed on earth is now extinct and several
aspects of their evolutionary history can only be assessed by using morphological data from …
aspects of their evolutionary history can only be assessed by using morphological data from …
Mesozoic marine reptile palaeobiogeography in response to drifting plates
During the Mesozoic, various groups of reptiles underwent a spectacular return to an aquatic
life, colonizing most marine environments. They were highly diversified both systematically …
life, colonizing most marine environments. They were highly diversified both systematically …
Early Triassic marine biotic recovery: the predators' perspective
Examining the geological past of our planet allows us to study periods of severe climatic and
biological crises and recoveries, biotic and abiotic ecosystem fluctuations, and faunal and …
biological crises and recoveries, biotic and abiotic ecosystem fluctuations, and faunal and …