Palaeoecological deductions are vital for understanding the evolution and diversification of
species within prehistoric environments. This review highlights the multitude of ways in …

Paleohistology provides a significant amount of information on the physiology and evolution
of ancient organisms through the study of their fossilized tissues' microstructure. Such …

The prevalence of cardiovascular disease increases exponentially with age, highlighting the
contribution of aging mechanisms to cardiac diseases. Although model organisms which …

Here we examine the tibial microstructure of modern and fossil angulate tortoises to assess
the histology and growth from the late Miocene–early Pliocene, Pleistocene through to …

Identifying sex in extinct archosaurs has proven difficult due, in part, to low sample sizes,
preservation biases, and methodology. While previous studies have largely focused on …

The remarkable evolutionary success of placental mammals has been partly attributed to
their reproductive strategy of prolonged gestation and birthing of relatively precocial, quickly …

Growth rates importantly determine developmental time and are, therefore, a key variable of
a species' life history. A widely used method to reconstruct growth rates and to estimate age …

The burrowing adaptations of the appendicular system of African mole-rats (Bathyergidae)
have been comparatively less investigated than their cranial adaptations. Because …

Bone is a dynamic tissue capable of adapting to its loading environment, allowing the
skeleton to remain structurally sound throughout life. One way adaptation occurs in …

Abstract Langebaanweg is a Mio‐Pliocene locality located on the West Coast of South
Africa. It is renowned for its rich diversity of both terrestrial and marine vertebrate fossils …