The origin and evolutionary biology of pinnipeds: seals, sea lions, and walruses
A Berta, M Churchill… - Annual Review of Earth …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
The oldest definitive pinniped fossils date from approximately 30.6–23 million years ago
(Ma) in the North Pacific. Pinniped monophyly is consistently supported; the group shares a …
(Ma) in the North Pacific. Pinniped monophyly is consistently supported; the group shares a …
Predation in the marine fossil record: studies, data, recognition, environmental factors, and behavior
The fossil record is the primary source of data used to study predator-prey interactions in
deep time and to evaluate key questions regarding the evolutionary and ecological …
deep time and to evaluate key questions regarding the evolutionary and ecological …
Trophic position of Otodus megalodon and great white sharks through time revealed by zinc isotopes
Diet is a crucial trait of an animal's lifestyle and ecology. The trophic level of an organism
indicates its functional position within an ecosystem and holds significance for its ecology …
indicates its functional position within an ecosystem and holds significance for its ecology …
Cenozoic megatooth sharks occupied extremely high trophic positions
Trophic position is a fundamental characteristic of animals, yet it is unknown in many extinct
species. In this study, we ground-truth the 15N/14N ratio of enameloid-bound organic matter …
species. In this study, we ground-truth the 15N/14N ratio of enameloid-bound organic matter …
The extinct shark Otodus megalodon was a transoceanic superpredator: Inferences from 3D modeling
Although shark teeth are abundant in the fossil record, their bodies are rarely preserved.
Thus, our understanding of the anatomy of the extinct Otodus megalodon remains …
Thus, our understanding of the anatomy of the extinct Otodus megalodon remains …
Taphonomy of marine vertebrates of the Pisco Formation (Miocene, Peru): Insights into the origin of an outstanding Fossil-Lagerstätte
The Miocene Pisco Formation, broadly exposed in the Ica Desert of southern Peru, is among
the most outstanding Cenozoic marine Fossil-Lagerstätten worldwide. It is renowned for its …
the most outstanding Cenozoic marine Fossil-Lagerstätten worldwide. It is renowned for its …
[LLIBRE][B] The ichnology of vertebrate consumption: dentalites, gastroliths and bromalites
AP Hunt, SG Lucas - 2021 - books.google.com
There is a long tradition of indirectly inferring feeding in fossil and Recent vertebrates from
the functional morphology of bones and teeth. However, some trace fossils provide direct …
the functional morphology of bones and teeth. However, some trace fossils provide direct …
Body dimensions of the extinct giant shark Otodus megalodon: a 2D reconstruction
Inferring the size of extinct animals is fraught with danger, especially when they were much
larger than their modern relatives. Such extrapolations are particularly risky when allometry …
larger than their modern relatives. Such extrapolations are particularly risky when allometry …
Investigating biotic interactions in deep time
Recent renewed interest in using fossil data to understand how biotic interactions have
shaped the evolution of life is challenging the widely held assumption that long-term climate …
shaped the evolution of life is challenging the widely held assumption that long-term climate …
The evolution of foraging capacity and gigantism in cetaceans
The extant diversity and rich fossil record of cetaceans provides an extraordinary
evolutionary context for investigating the relationship between form, function and ecology …
evolutionary context for investigating the relationship between form, function and ecology …