Whole‐body endothermy: ancient, homologous and widespread among the ancestors of mammals, birds and crocodylians
The whole‐body (tachymetabolic) endothermy seen in modern birds and mammals is long
held to have evolved independently in each group, a reasonable assumption when it was …
held to have evolved independently in each group, a reasonable assumption when it was …
[HTML][HTML] Evolution of air breathing: oxygen homeostasis and the transitions from water to land and sky
Life originated in anoxia, but many organisms came to depend upon oxygen for survival,
independently evolving diverse respiratory systems for acquiring oxygen from the …
independently evolving diverse respiratory systems for acquiring oxygen from the …
Reassessment of the phylogenetic interrelationships of basal turtles (Testudinata)
J Anquetin - Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Recent discoveries from the Late Triassic and Middle Jurassic have significantly improved
the fossil record of early turtles. These new forms offer a unique opportunity to test the …
the fossil record of early turtles. These new forms offer a unique opportunity to test the …
Origin of the unique ventilatory apparatus of turtles
The turtle body plan differs markedly from that of other vertebrates and serves as a model
system for studying structural and developmental evolution. Incorporation of the ribs into the …
system for studying structural and developmental evolution. Incorporation of the ribs into the …
A review of the fossil record of turtles of the clade Pan-Chelydridae
WG Joyce - Bulletin of the Peabody Museum of Natural History, 2016 - BioOne
Turtles of the total clade Pan-Chelydridae have a relatively sparse fossil record that reaches
back to the Late Cretaceous (Santonian). The clade was only present in North America …
back to the Late Cretaceous (Santonian). The clade was only present in North America …
Evolution, diversity, and development of the craniocervical system in turtles with special reference to jaw musculature
Turtles are one of the most enigmatic groups of vertebrates with their highly modified “body
plan” and, as such, attracted the attention of researchers for a long time. Aside from the …
plan” and, as such, attracted the attention of researchers for a long time. Aside from the …
Pulmonary anatomy and a case of unilateral aplasia in a common snap** turtle (Chelydra serpentina): developmental perspectives on cryptodiran lungs
The common snap** turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is a well studied and broadly distributed
member of Testudines; however, very little is known concerning developmental anomalies …
member of Testudines; however, very little is known concerning developmental anomalies …
Lungs of the first amniotes: why simple if they can be complex?
We show—in contrast to the traditional textbook contention—that the first amniote lungs
were complex, multichambered organs and that the single-chambered lungs of lizards and …
were complex, multichambered organs and that the single-chambered lungs of lizards and …
A caseian point for the evolution of a diaphragm homologue among the earliest synapsids
M Lambertz, CD Shelton, F Spindler… - Annals of the New York …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The origin of the diaphragm remains a poorly understood yet crucial step in the evolution of
terrestrial vertebrates, as this unique structure serves as the main respiratory motor for …
terrestrial vertebrates, as this unique structure serves as the main respiratory motor for …
Effects of body position and extension of the neck and extremities on lung volume measured via computed tomography in red-eared slider turtles (Trachemys scripta …
Objective—To determine the effects of body position and extension of the neck and
extremities on CT measurements of ventilated lung volume in red-eared slider turtles …
extremities on CT measurements of ventilated lung volume in red-eared slider turtles …