The Theropod Archives Update History

26 June 2008

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Marsh, O. C. 1879. Notice of new Jurassic reptiles. American Journal of Science (Series 3) 18:501-505. [with 1 text-figure & 1 plate]

Names Coelurus fragilis, Camptonotus dispar, Camptonotus amplus (plus the sauropod Brontosaurus excelsus)

Acc. ID | Date: Marsh_1879_AmJSciS3_18_501_NS | 29-May-08 [Modified summary description]

PDF Registry Additions

Farke, A. A. and P. M. O'Connor. 2007. Pathology in Manjungasaurus crenatissimus (Theropoda: Abelisauridae) from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Memoir 8 27(Supp. to 2):180-184. [with 1 text-figure] Source: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Examines occurrences of pathology in a large sample of Majungasaurus crenatissimus specimens

Acc. ID | Date: Farke_2007_JVPMem8_27(2S)_180 | 26-Jun-08

Geist, N. R. and T. D. Jones. 1996. Juvenile skeletal structure and the reproductive habits of dinosaurs. Science 272(5262):712-714 [with 3 text-figures] Source: California State University, Stanislaus Department of Biological Sciences: Terry D. Jones Publications

Examines skeletal structure to determine whether hatchling dinosaurs were altricial or precocial

Acc. ID | Date: Geist_1996_Sci_272(5262)_712_NS | 26-Jun-08

Hicks, J. W., C. G. Farmer, P. N. Nassar, R. Hengst, J. A. Ruben, T. D. Jones, N. R. Geist and W. J. Hillenius. 1998. Lung Ventilation and Gas Exchange in Theropod Dinosaurs. Science 281(5373):45-48. [Transcription] Source: California State University, Stanislaus Department of Biological Sciences: Terry D. Jones Publications

Responses concerning Ruben et al.'s report on the breathing mechanisms of theropods and ancient birds (Science 278:1267)

Acc. ID | Date: Hicks_1998_Sci_281(5373)_45_NOC_X | 26-Jun-08

Molnar, R. E. and K. Carpenter. 1989. The Jordan theropod (Maastrichtian, Montana, U.S.A.) referred to the genus Aublysodon. Geobios 22(4):445-454. [with 4 text-figures & 2 tables] Source: Kenneth Carpenter: Curator of Lower Vertebrate Paleontology - Publications

Assigns a theropod skull from Jordan, Montana to Aublysodon

Acc. ID | Date: Molnar_1989_Geobios_22(4)_445_NS | 26-Jun-08

Naish, D. 2003. A definitive allosauroid (Dinosauria; Theropoda) from the Lower Cretaceous of East Sussex. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association 114(4):319-326. [with 5 text-figures; Archives copy courtesy the author]

Refers a partial proximal tibia from the Lower Cretaceous of East Sussex to the Allosauroidea

Acc. ID | Date: Naish_2003_ProcGeolAssoc_114(4)_319 | 26-Jun-08

Naish, D. 2002. The historical taxonomy of the Lower Cretaceous theropods (Dinosauria) Calamospondylus and Aristosuchus from the Isle of Wight. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association 113(2):153-163. [with 5 text-figures & 1 appendix; Archives copy courtesy the author]

Discusses the historical taxonomy of Calamospondylus and Aristosuchus

Acc. ID | Date: Naish_2002_ProcGeolAssoc_113(2)_153 | 26-Jun-08

Naish, D. 2000. A small, unusual theropod (Dinosauria) femur from the Wealden Group (Lower Cretaceous) of the Isle of Wight, England. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie, Monatshefte 2000:217-234. [with 4 text-figures; Archives copy courtesy the author]

Describes a complete femur of a small theropod from the English Wealden Group

Acc. ID | Date: Naish_2000_NJbGeolPalMo_2000_217 | 26-Jun-08

Naish, D. 1999. Theropod dinosaur diversity and palaeobiology in the Wealden Group (Early Cretaceous) of England: evidence from a previously undescribed tibia. Geologie en Mijnbouw 78(3-4):367-373. [with 4 text-figures; Archives copy courtesy the author]

Describes a partial right tibia of a theropod from the English Wealden Group

Acc. ID | Date: Naish_1999_GeolMijn_78(3-4)_367 | 26-Jun-08

Naish, D. 1999. Fossils Explained 27: Theropod Dinosaurs. Geology Today 15(6):234-239. [with 6 text-figures & 1 table; Archives copy courtesy the author]

Overview of theropod dinosaurs with discussions on morphology, integument, teeth, diversity and lifestyles

Acc. ID | Date: Naish_1999_GeolToday_15(6)_234 | 26-Jun-08

Naish, D. and D. M. Martill. 2007. Dinosaurs of Great Britain and the role of the Geological Society of London in their discovery: basal Dinosauria and Saurischia. Journal of the Geological Society, London 164(3):493-510. [with 9 text-figures; Archives copy courtesy Darren Naish] Note: The text of this article is available in HTML format at Find Articles at BNET.

Discusses the Geological Society of London's role in the discovery of dinosaurs in Britain; Reviews the history, geological occurrence and systematics of British dinosaurs

Acc. ID | Date: Naish_2007_JGeolSocLon_164(3)_493 | 26-Jun-08

Naish, D. and D. M. Martill. 2002. A reappraisal of Thecocoelurus daviesi (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Early Cretaceous of the Isle of Wight. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association 113(1):23-30. [with 5 text-figures & 1 appendix; Archives copy courtesy Darren Naish]

Reappraises Thecocoelurus daviesi (regarded as a nomen dubium)

Acc. ID | Date: Naish_2002_ProcGeolAssoc_113(1)_23 | 26-Jun-08

Naish, D. and G. J. Dyke. 2004. Heptasteornis was no ornithomimid, troodontid, dromaeosaurid or owl: the first alvarezsaurid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from Europe. Neues Jahrbuch für Geologie und Paläontologie, Monatshefte 2004:385-401. [with 5 text-figures & 1 table; Archives copy courtesy Darren Naish]

Reinterprets a controversial distal tibiotarsus from the Upper Cretaceous of Romania

Acc. ID | Date: Naish_2004_NJbGeolPalMo_2004_385 | 26-Jun-08

Norell, M. A., J. M. Clark, N. R. Geist and T. D. Jones. 1996. Dinosaurs and their youth. Science 273(5272):165-168. [Transcription] Source: California State University, Stanislaus Department of Biological Sciences: Terry D. Jones Publications

Responses concerning the report "Juvenile skeletal structure and the reproductive habits of dinosaurs" (Geist & Jones, Science 272:712)

Acc. ID | Date: Geist_1996_Sci_273(5272)_165_NOC_X | 26-Jun-08

Ruben, J. A. and T. D. Jones. 2000. Selective Factors Associated with the Origin of Fur and Feathers. American Zoologist 40(4):585-596. [with 5 text-figures] Source: Oxford Journals Note: PDF also available from California State University, Stanislaus Department of Biological Sciences: Terry D. Jones Publications

Discusses scenarios for the origin of fur and feathers

Acc. ID | Date: Ruben_2000_AmZool_40(4)_585 | 26-Jun-08

Ruben, J. A., C. Dal Sasso, N. R. Geist, W. J. Hillenius, T. D. Jones and M. Signore. 1999. New evidence for pulmonary function and metabolic physiology of theropod dinosaurs. Science 283(5401):514-516. [with 3 text-figures] Source: California State University, Stanislaus Department of Biological Sciences: Terry D. Jones Publications Note: PDF also available from Science/AAAS. (Requires free registration.)

Presents findings from UV light analysis of Scipionyx samniticus; Draws conclusions about pulmonary structure and function

Acc. ID | Date: Ruben_1999_Sci_283(5401)_514 | 26-Jun-08

Ruben, J. A., T. D. Jones, N. R. Geist and W. J. Hillenius. Lung structure and ventilation in theropod dinosaurs and early birds. Science 278(5341):1267-1270 (1997). [with 6 text-figures] Source: California State University, Stanislaus Department of Biological Sciences: Terry D. Jones Publications Note: PDF also available from Science/AAAS. (Requires free registration.)

Reports evidence on the lung morphology and ventilatory mechanisms of dinosaurs and the earliest birds

Acc. ID | Date: Ruben_1997_Sci_278(5341)_1267 | 26-Jun-08

Sampson, S. D. and L. M. Witmer. 2007. Craniofacial anatomy of Majungasaurus crenatissimus (Theropoda: Abelisauridae) from the Late Cretaceous of Madagascar. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Memoir 8 27(Supp. to 2):32-102. [with 32 text-figures & 1 appendix] Source: Ohio University Department of Biomedical Sciences: Lawrence M. Witmer, PhD CV page Note: Supplementary information available at Ohio University - WitmerLab: Majungasaurus skull.

Describes the skull and lower jaws of Majungasaurus crenatissimus

Acc. ID | Date: Sampson_2007_JVPMem8_27(2S)_32 | 26-Jun-08

Sánchez-Hernández, B., M. J. Benton and D. Naish. 2007. Dinosaurs and other fossil vertebrates from the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous of the Galve area, NE Spain. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 249(1-2):180-215. [with 20 text-figures & 4 tables] Source: University of Bristol Earth Sciences: Reprints by Michael J. Benton

Presents the geological setting and faunas from Galve, Spain and describes new material

Acc. ID | Date: Sanchez-Hernandez_2007_PalGeogClimEco_249(1-2)_180 | 26-Jun-08

Witmer, L. M. 2001. Nostril position in dinosaurs and other vertebrates and its significance for nasal function. Science 293(5531):850-853. [with 4 text-figures] Source: Ohio University Department of Biomedical Sciences: Lawrence M. Witmer, PhD CV page

Examines nostril position in various dinosaurs, including Tyrannosaurus rex

Acc. ID | Date: Witmer_2001_Sci_293(5531)_850 | 26-Jun-08

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