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 | Carrier, David R. | Evidence for endothermic ancestors of crocodiles at the stem of archosaur evolution | Physiological, anatomical, and developmental features of the crocodilian heart support the paleontological evidence that the ancestors of living crocodilians were active and endothermic, but the lineage reverted to ectothermy when it invaded the aquatic, ambush predator niche. In endotherms, there i... | Endothermy; ectothermy; Archosaur evolution; Archosaurs; Crocodilian heart | 2004 |
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 | Farmer, Colleen G.; Carrier, David R. | Integration of ventilation and locomotion in archosaurs | Movements of the pelvis have recently been found to contribute to ventilation in both crocodilians and birds. Alligators have a kinetic pelvis in which the ischiopubic and ischiotruncus muscles rotate the pubic bones ventrally to increase abdominal volume and thereby facilitate inspiration. In birds... | Archosaurs; Theropods; Integration; Ventilation; Pelvic aspiration; Cuirassal breathing | 2000 |
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