REVIEW
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doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0360.v1
Subject:
Biology And Life Sciences,
Life Sciences
Keywords:
functional morphology; paleoecology; Pteranodon; Late Cretaceous; Pterosaur; aerodynamic adaptations; ecological adaptations; cranial features; elongated cranial crest; sexual dimorphism; species identification; wing morphology; flight mechanics; dynamic soaring; wingspan; long-distance travel; feeding habits; dietary preferences; dental structure; jaw structure; piscivorous diet; fossil evidence; ecological models; paleoenvironment; predator; competitor; pterosaur evolution; pterosaur behavior
Online: 6 August 2024 (06:05:02 CEST)
REVIEW
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doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0122.v1
Subject:
Biology And Life Sciences,
Life Sciences
Keywords:
Therizinosaurs; functional morphology; ecological role; theropod dinosaurs; elongated claws; herbivorous diet; evolutionary implications; fossil evidence; cranial anatomy; postcranial anatomy; Mesozoic ecosystems; Therizinosaurus cheloniformis; Falcarius utahensis; claw structure; feathered bodies; defensive mechanisms; skeletal structure; feeding behaviors; mechanical analyses; plant-feeding; semi-arid environments; floodplains; vegetated landscapes; body mass evolution; Late Cretaceous; predation; anatomical diversity
Online: 2 August 2024 (03:48:28 CEST)
REVIEW
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doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2099.v1
Subject:
Biology And Life Sciences,
Life Sciences
Keywords:
morphological significance; behavioral significance; horns; Carnotaurus sastrei; Late Cretaceous period; fossil specimens; comparative anatomy; biomechanical modeling; evolutionary adaptations; potential functions; cranial structures; species recognition; thermoregulation; intraspecific combat; primary role; species recognition; intimidating rivals; signaling mating readiness; head-butting contests; display of dominance; thermoregulation; ecological context; environmental factors; functional morphology; adaptive strategies; theropod dinosaurs; form and function; evolutionary history; predatory dinosaurs
Online: 25 July 2024 (16:52:00 CEST)
