Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a useful method for understanding form and function.
However, modelling of fossil taxa invariably involves assumptions as a result of preservation …

The radula, a chitinous membrane with embedded tooth rows, is the molluscan
autapomorphy for feeding. The morphologies, arrangements and mechanical properties of …

Lumbar intervertebral disc protrusion disease refers to the degeneration of intervertebral
disc, rupture of fibrous ring, nucleus pulpous protrusion and stimulation or compression of …

There is considerable debate regarding whether mandibular morphology in ungulates
primarily reflects phylogenetic affinities or adaptation to specific diet. In an effort to help …

Background In this paper, we propose a new method, named the intervals' method, to
analyse data from finite element models in a comparative multivariate framework. As a case …

Metoposaurids are an important Late Triassic temnospondyl family known from nonmarine
sediments of Europe, North-America, North Africa and India. Indian taxon Metoposaurus …

A systematic revision of the temnospondyl 'Metoposaurus' azerouali Dutuit from the Late
Triassic of the Argana Basin (Western High Atlas, Morocco) is presented. The type material …

Background Amphibians are animals strongly dependent on environmental conditions, like
temperature, water accessibility, and the trophic state of the reservoirs. Thus, they can be …

The Middle–Late Triassic Grabfeld Formation formed in a generally arid, hostile setting with
frequent evaporation under alternating sabkha and playa conditions. Here we report …

The early tetrapod Eoherpeton watsoni is known from the mid-to late Carboniferous (late
Viséan to Namurian, approximately 346–313 Ma) of Scotland. The holotype is made up of a …