Avialan-like brain morphology in Sinovenator (Troodontidae, Theropoda) [PDF]
Communications BiologyMany modifications to the skull and brain anatomy occurred along the lineage encompassing non-avialan theropod dinosaurs and modern birds. Anatomical changes to the endocranium include an enlarged endocranial cavity, relatively larger optic lobes that ...
Congyu Yu +6 more
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A reassessment of the taxonomic validity of Dynamoterror dynastes (Theropoda: Tyrannosauridae)
Zoodiversity, 2020 Associated fragmentary materials of tyrannosaurid theropod, Dynamoterror dynastes McDonald et al., 2018, were reported in 2018 from the Upper Cretaceous Menefee Formation of New Mexico. However, two originally proposed autapomorphies (i.e. prefrontonasal
Chan-gyu Yun
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, 1982 THEROPODA incertae sedis Fig. 6 Material: Teeth: UCM 39503 (UCMP-V5711) H 3.2 mm, W 1.8 mm; UCM 45063 (UCMP-V5620) H 2.8 mm, W 1.8 mm; UCMP 124986 (UCMP-V73087) H 1.6 mm, W 1.3 mm; UCMP 124987 (UCMP-V73087) H 2.8 mm, W 2.2 mm; and UCMP 124988 (UCMP ...
Carpenter, Kenneth
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Postcranial osteology of Beipiaosaurus inexpectus (Theropoda: Therizinosauria).
PLoS ONE, 2021 Beipiaosaurus inexpectus, from the Lower Cretaceous Yixian Formation (Sihetun locality, near Beipiao), Liaoning, China, is a key taxon for understanding the early evolution of therizinosaurians.
Chun-Chi Liao +3 more
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Abelisauroidea (Theropoda, Dinosauria) from Africa: a review of the fossil record [PDF]
Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 2023 The Continental African abelisauroid theropod dinosaur fossil record from the Jurassic-Cretaceous periods is becoming increasingly better understood, and offers great insight into the evolution and biogeography of this long-lived group of carnivores ...
André Luis de Souza-Júnior +4 more
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Dinosaur teeth from the Lower Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation of western Liaoning, China [PDF]
PeerJHere, two dinosaur teeth are discovered from the Lower Cretaceous Jiufotang Formation in Longcheng, Chaoyang, western Liaoning, China. This discovery marks a new fossil site for the Jehol Biota, characterized by three-dimensionally preserved fossils ...
Ya-Lei Yin +3 more
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Notas Sobre Spinosauridae (Theropoda, Dinosauria) [PDF]
Anuário do Instituto de Geociências, 2005 Spinosaur remains were collected in Africa, Europa, Asia and Brazil, coming from deposits with ages ranging from the Late Jurassic to the Late Cretaceous.
Elaine Batista Machado +1 more
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Reconsidering the Avian Nature of the Oviraptorosaur Brain (Dinosauria: Theropoda). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 The high degree of encephalization characterizing modern birds is the product of a long evolutionary history, our understanding of which is still largely in its infancy.
Amy M Balanoff, G S Bever, Mark A Norell
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Statistical evaluation of character support reveals the instability of higher-level dinosaur phylogeny [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The interrelationships of the three major dinosaur clades (Theropoda, Sauropodomorpha, and Ornithischia) have come under increased scrutiny following the recovery of conflicting phylogenies by a large new character matrix and its extensively modified ...
David Černý, Ashley L. Simonoff
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Forearm Range of Motion in Australovenator wintonensis (Theropoda, Megaraptoridae). [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 The hypertrophied manual claws and modified manus of megaraptoran theropods represent an unusual morphological adaptation among carnivorous dinosaurs. The skeleton of Australovenator wintonensis from the Cenomanian of Australia is among the most complete
Matt A White +6 more
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