Team Publications

Publications by the members of the Paleosynthesis Team and Scientific Advisory Board

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15NOV 2020
Team Publications
Evidence of synchronous style of swimming
“The Guanling Formation (Middle Triassic, Anisian-Ladinian) of Yunnan Province in southwestern China reveals traces of marine tetrapods.Tracks and trackways have now been discovered near the city of Anshun in Guizhou Province, in slightly older strata and unique features allow to assign this morphotype to the new ichnotaxon Anshunpes aquacursor ichnogen. nov. ichnosp. nov. The tracks […]
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11NOV 2020
Team Publications
Geoconservation in the Carpathian Area: Special Issue
“This is the first special issue of Geoconservation Research, focussing on ‘Geoconservation in the Carpathian area’. The aim in this volume was to select a geographic region that spans several nations, and to explore common issues. Although connected by natural assets, mainly the Carpathian Mountains and Danube River, each nation has its own laws and attitudes […]
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01NOV 2020
Team Publications
Cono-dos and cono-dont’s
“Scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging of fossils allows unlocking ultrastructural information about their skeletal tissues, but sample preparation of biominerals forming their skeletons requires time, patience, and knowledge. SEM and associated analytical methods allow the observation of internal microstructure, shedding light on function, growth and chemistry. Sample preparation is the process by which material is […]“Scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging of fossils allows unlocking ultrastructural information about their skeletal tissues, but sample preparation of biominerals forming their skeletons requires time, patience, and knowledge. SEM and associated analytical methods allow the observation of internal microstructure, shedding light on function, growth and chemistry. Sample preparation is the process by which material is […]
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01NOV 2020
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Early Triassic Tetrapods
“The PTME was followed by a long period of recovery revolutionizing marine and terrestrial ecosystems. New clades emerged including decapods and marine reptiles in the oceans and new tetrapods on land. The authors present a review of Early Triassic terrestrial tetrapod faunas, geological formations and outcrops around the world. “The Permian-Triassic mass extinction (PTME, ca. 252 Mya) […]“The PTME was followed by a long period of recovery revolutionizing marine and terrestrial ecosystems. New clades emerged including decapods and marine reptiles in the oceans and new tetrapods on land. The authors present a review of Early Triassic terrestrial tetrapod faunas, geological formations and outcrops around the world. “The Permian-Triassic mass extinction (PTME, ca. 252 Mya) […]
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29OCT 2020
Team Publications
High Preservation Potential of Paleogeographic Range Size Distribution
“Reconstructing geographic range sizes from fossil data is a crucial tool in paleoecology, elucidating macroecological and macroevolutionary processes. Studies examining links between range size and extinction risk may also offer a predictive tool for identifying species most vulnerable in the “sixth mass extinction.” However, the extent to which paleogeographic ranges can be recorded reliably in […]“Reconstructing geographic range sizes from fossil data is a crucial tool in paleoecology, elucidating macroecological and macroevolutionary processes. Studies examining links between range size and extinction risk may also offer a predictive tool for identifying species most vulnerable in the “sixth mass extinction.” However, the extent to which paleogeographic ranges can be recorded reliably in […]
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28OCT 2020
Team Publications
150 million years of sustained increase in pterosaur flight efficiency
“The long-term accumulation of biodiversity has been punctuated by remarkable evolutionary transitions that allowed organisms to exploit new ecological opportunities. Mesozoic flying reptiles (the pterosaurs), which dominated the skies for more than 150 million years, were the product of one such transition. The ancestors of pterosaurs were small and probably bipedal early archosaurs, which were certainly well-adapted to […]“The long-term accumulation of biodiversity has been punctuated by remarkable evolutionary transitions that allowed organisms to exploit new ecological opportunities. Mesozoic flying reptiles (the pterosaurs), which dominated the skies for more than 150 million years, were the product of one such transition. The ancestors of pterosaurs were small and probably bipedal early archosaurs, which were certainly well-adapted to […]
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