Klara K. Nordén
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View article: On metallic luster and iridescence in animal coloration
On metallic luster and iridescence in animal coloration Open
Some structural colors in nature are frequently described as metallic. For example, hummingbird plumage, jewel beetles and Morpho butterflies have this attribute. While much attention has been paid to describing the often-shifting hues of …
View article: Evolution of brilliant iridescent feather nanostructures
Evolution of brilliant iridescent feather nanostructures Open
The brilliant iridescent plumage of birds creates some of the most stunning color displays known in the natural world. Iridescent plumage colors are produced by nanostructures in feathers and have evolved in diverse birds. The building blo…
View article: Evolution of brilliant iridescent feather nanostructures
Evolution of brilliant iridescent feather nanostructures Open
The brilliant iridescent plumage of birds creates some of the most stunning color displays known in the natural world. Iridescent plumage colors are produced by nanostructures in feathers and have evolved in a wide variety of birds. The bu…
View article: Melanosome diversity and convergence in the evolution of iridescent avian feathers-Implications for paleocolor reconstruction
Melanosome diversity and convergence in the evolution of iridescent avian feathers-Implications for paleocolor reconstruction Open
Some of the most varied colors in the natural world are created by iridescent nanostructures in bird feathers, formed by layers of melanin-containing melanosomes. The morphology of melanosomes in iridescent feathers is known to vary, but t…
View article: Multifaceted disparity approach reveals dinosaur herbivory flourished before the end-Cretaceous mass extinction
Multifaceted disparity approach reveals dinosaur herbivory flourished before the end-Cretaceous mass extinction Open
Understanding temporal patterns in biodiversity is an enduring question in paleontology. Compared with studies of taxonomic diversity, long-term perspectives on ecological diversity are rare, particularly in terrestrial systems. Yet ecolog…
View article: The Smallest Diplodocid Skull Reveals Cranial Ontogeny and Growth-Related Dietary Changes in the Largest Dinosaurs
The Smallest Diplodocid Skull Reveals Cranial Ontogeny and Growth-Related Dietary Changes in the Largest Dinosaurs Open
Sauropod dinosaurs were the largest terrestrial vertebrates; yet despite a robust global fossil record, the paucity of cranial remains complicates attempts to understand their paleobiology. An assemblage of small diplodocid sauropods from …
View article: Soft‐Bodied Fossils Are Not Simply Rotten Carcasses – Toward a Holistic Understanding of Exceptional Fossil Preservation
Soft‐Bodied Fossils Are Not Simply Rotten Carcasses – Toward a Holistic Understanding of Exceptional Fossil Preservation Open
Exceptionally preserved fossils are the product of complex interplays of biological and geological processes including burial, autolysis and microbial decay, authigenic mineralization, diagenesis, metamorphism, and finally weathering and e…