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View article: Neuroanatomy of the late Cretaceous Thescelosaurus neglectus (Neornithischia: Thescelosauridae) reveals novel ecological specialisations within Dinosauria
Neuroanatomy of the late Cretaceous Thescelosaurus neglectus (Neornithischia: Thescelosauridae) reveals novel ecological specialisations within Dinosauria Open
Ornithischian dinosaurs exhibited a diversity of ecologies, locomotory modes, and social structures, making them an ideal clade in which to study the evolution of neuroanatomy and behaviour. Here, we present a 3D digital reconstruction of …
View article: Multiple pathways to herbivory underpinned deep divergences in ornithischian evolution
Multiple pathways to herbivory underpinned deep divergences in ornithischian evolution Open
The extent to which evolution is deterministic is a key question in biology,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 with intensive debate on how adaptation6,10,11,12,13 and constraints14,15,16 might canalize solutions to ecological challenges.4,5,6 Alternativel…
View article: OSTEOLOGY AND RELATIONSHIPS OF <i>CUMNORIA PRESTWICHII</i> (ORNITHISCHIA: ORNITHOPODA) FROM THE LATE JURASSIC OF OXFORDSHIRE, UK
OSTEOLOGY AND RELATIONSHIPS OF <i>CUMNORIA PRESTWICHII</i> (ORNITHISCHIA: ORNITHOPODA) FROM THE LATE JURASSIC OF OXFORDSHIRE, UK Open
The iguanodontian dinosaurs have a fossil record that extends from the Middle Jurassic to the end of the Cretaceous, by which time they had diversified to become the dominant herbivores of Laurasian ecosystems. They are historically import…
View article: Supplementary data for Button et al. Multiple pathways to herbivory underpinned deep divergences in ornithischian evolution
Supplementary data for Button et al. Multiple pathways to herbivory underpinned deep divergences in ornithischian evolution Open
Folder contains surfaces and model files of reconstructed skulls of ornithischian taxa as supplementary data for the paper Button, D.J., Porro, L.B., Lautenschlager, S., Jones, M.E.H. & Barrett, P.M. 2023. Multiple pathways to herbivory un…
View article: Cranial functional morphology of the pseudosuchian <i>Effigia</i> and implications for its ecological role in the Triassic
Cranial functional morphology of the pseudosuchian <i>Effigia</i> and implications for its ecological role in the Triassic Open
Pseudosuchians, archosaurian reptiles more closely related to crocodylians than to birds, exhibited high morphological diversity during the Triassic with numerous examples of morphological convergence described between Triassic pseudosuchi…
View article: Additional file 4: of Digital dissection of the head of the rock dove (Columba livia) using contrast-enhanced computed tomography
Additional file 4: of Digital dissection of the head of the rock dove (Columba livia) using contrast-enhanced computed tomography Open
A spreadsheet of the segmented structures, the extent of smoothing used, and final number of faces in the 3D pdf. (XLSX 42 kb)
View article: Biomechanical analysis of the feeding apparatus reveals the repeated evolution of divergent modes of herbivory in non-avian dinosaurs.
Biomechanical analysis of the feeding apparatus reveals the repeated evolution of divergent modes of herbivory in non-avian dinosaurs. Open
Phylogenetic trees and other data used for analyses as detailed in Button, D.J. & Zanno, L.E. (accepted). Biomechanical analysis of the feeding apparatus reveals the repeated evolution of divergent modes of herbivory in non-avian dinosaurs…
View article: Additional file 3: of Digital dissection of the head of the rock dove (Columba livia) using contrast-enhanced computed tomography
Additional file 3: of Digital dissection of the head of the rock dove (Columba livia) using contrast-enhanced computed tomography Open
Terminology used for the throat muscles. (XLSX 14 kb)
View article: Additional file 2: of Digital dissection of the head of the rock dove (Columba livia) using contrast-enhanced computed tomography
Additional file 2: of Digital dissection of the head of the rock dove (Columba livia) using contrast-enhanced computed tomography Open
Terminology used for the hyoid skeleton. (XLSX 9 kb)
View article: Increases in sampling support the southern Gondwanan hypothesis for the origin of dinosaurs
Increases in sampling support the southern Gondwanan hypothesis for the origin of dinosaurs Open
Dinosaurs were ubiquitous in terrestrial ecosystems through most of the Mesozoic and are still diversely represented in the modern fauna in the form of birds. Recent efforts to better understand the origins of the group have resulted in th…
View article: Diversity change during the rise of tetrapods and the impact of the ‘Carboniferous rainforest collapse’
Diversity change during the rise of tetrapods and the impact of the ‘Carboniferous rainforest collapse’ Open
The Carboniferous and early Permian were critical intervals in the diversification of early four-limbed vertebrates (tetrapods), yet the major patterns of diversity and biogeography during this time remain unresolved. Previous estimates su…
View article: Standardised diversity using iNEXT from Diversity change during the rise of tetrapods and the impact of the ‘Carboniferous rainforest collapse’
Standardised diversity using iNEXT from Diversity change during the rise of tetrapods and the impact of the ‘Carboniferous rainforest collapse’ Open
R script detailing coverage-standardised diversity analyses using the package iNEXT
View article: Supplementary material from "Diversity change during the rise of tetrapods and the impact of the ‘Carboniferous rainforest collapse’"
Supplementary material from "Diversity change during the rise of tetrapods and the impact of the ‘Carboniferous rainforest collapse’" Open
The Carboniferous and early Permian were critical intervals in the diversification of early four-limbed vertebrates (tetrapods), yet the major patterns of diversity and biogeography during this time remain unresolved. Previous estimates su…
View article: A Early tetrapod occurrence dataset from Diversity change during the rise of tetrapods and the impact of the ‘Carboniferous rainforest collapse’
A Early tetrapod occurrence dataset from Diversity change during the rise of tetrapods and the impact of the ‘Carboniferous rainforest collapse’ Open
Dataset of global early tetrapod occurrences downloaded from the Paleobiology Database
View article: B Early tetrapod species occurrences (cleaned) from Diversity change during the rise of tetrapods and the impact of the ‘Carboniferous rainforest collapse’
B Early tetrapod species occurrences (cleaned) from Diversity change during the rise of tetrapods and the impact of the ‘Carboniferous rainforest collapse’ Open
Occurrence dataset which has been edited to exclude marine taxa and taxa indeterminate at species and genus level
View article: C Early tetrapod supertree from Diversity change during the rise of tetrapods and the impact of the ‘Carboniferous rainforest collapse’
C Early tetrapod supertree from Diversity change during the rise of tetrapods and the impact of the ‘Carboniferous rainforest collapse’ Open
Informal species-level supertree of early tetrapods based upon the most recent phylogenetic analyses and formal supertrees available for the major clades of Carboniferous–early Permian tetrapods
View article: Craniodental functional evolution in sauropodomorph dinosaurs
Craniodental functional evolution in sauropodomorph dinosaurs Open
Sauropodomorpha included the largest known terrestrial vertebrates and was the first dinosaur clade to achieve a global distribution. This success is associated with their early adoption of herbivory, and sauropod gigantism has been hypoth…
View article: Comparative cranial myology and biomechanics of <i>Plateosaurus</i> and <i>Camarasaurus</i> and evolution of the sauropod feeding apparatus
Comparative cranial myology and biomechanics of <i>Plateosaurus</i> and <i>Camarasaurus</i> and evolution of the sauropod feeding apparatus Open
Sauropodomorpha represents an important group of Mesozoic megaherbivores, and includes the largest terrestrial animals ever known. It was the first dinosaur group to become abundant and widespread, and its members formed a significant comp…
View article: Advancements in the Management Measurements & Visualisation of NEC Beam Profile Monitors
Advancements in the Management Measurements & Visualisation of NEC Beam Profile Monitors Open
In DC ion beam tandem accelerator facilities commonly Helix Rotating wire Beam Profile Monitors (BPM) are used to monitor the shape and location of the beam. These BPM's are used in combination with a BPM Selection station which activates …