Pterosaurs : : Natural History, Evolution, Anatomy / / Mark P. Witton.
For 150 million years, the skies didn't belong to birds--they belonged to the pterosaurs. These flying reptiles, which include the pterodactyls, shared the world with the nonavian dinosaurs until their extinction 65 million years ago. Some pterosaurs, such as the giant azhdarchids, were the lar...
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Witton, Mark P., author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Pterosaurs : Natural History, Evolution, Anatomy / Mark P. Witton. Course Book Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2013] ©2013 1 online resource (304 p.) : 152 color illus. 26 halftones. 14 line illus. 17 maps. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Leathery-Winged Harpies -- 2. Understanding the Flying Reptiles -- 3. Pterosaur Beginnings -- 4.The Pterosaur Skeleton -- 5. Soft Bits -- 6. Flying Reptiles -- 7. Down from the Skies -- 8. The Private Lives of Pterosaurs -- 9. The Diversity of Pterosaurs -- 10. Early Pterosaurs and Dimorphodontidae -- 11. Anurognathidae -- 12. "Campylognathoidids" -- 13. Rhamphorhynchidae -- 14. Wukongopteridae -- 15. Istiodactylidae -- 16. Ornithocheiridae -- 17. Boreopteridae -- 18. Pteranodontia -- 19. Ctenochasmatoidea -- 20. Dsungaripteroidea -- 21. Lonchodectidae -- 22. Tapejaridae -- 23. Chaoyangopteridae -- 24. Thalassodromidae -- 25. Azhdarchidae -- 26. The Rise and Fall of the Pterosaur Empire -- References -- Index restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star For 150 million years, the skies didn't belong to birds--they belonged to the pterosaurs. These flying reptiles, which include the pterodactyls, shared the world with the nonavian dinosaurs until their extinction 65 million years ago. Some pterosaurs, such as the giant azhdarchids, were the largest flying animals of all time, with wingspans exceeding thirty feet and standing heights comparable to modern giraffes. This richly illustrated book takes an unprecedented look at these astonishing creatures, presenting the latest findings on their anatomy, ecology, and extinction. Pterosaurs features some 200 stunning illustrations, including original paintings by Mark Witton and photos of rarely seen fossils. After decades of mystery, paleontologists have finally begun to understand how pterosaurs are related to other reptiles, how they functioned as living animals, and, despite dwarfing all other flying animals, how they managed to become airborne. Here you can explore the fossil evidence of pterosaur behavior and ecology, learn about the skeletal and soft-tissue anatomy of pterosaurs, and consider the newest theories about their cryptic origins. This one-of-a-kind book covers the discovery history, paleobiogeography, anatomy, and behaviors of more than 130 species of pterosaur, and also discusses their demise at the end of the Mesozoic. The most comprehensive book on pterosaurs ever published Features some 200 illustrations, including original paintings by the author Covers every known species and major group of pterosaurs Describes pterosaur anatomy, ecology, behaviors, diversity, and more Encourages further study with 500 references to primary pterosaur literature Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Aug 2021) SCIENCE / Paleontology. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton University Press eBook-Package Backlist 2000-2013 9783110442502 print 9780691150611 https://doi.org/10.1515/9781400847655 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781400847655 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/cover/covers/9781400847655.jpg |
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Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1. Leathery-Winged Harpies -- 2. Understanding the Flying Reptiles -- 3. Pterosaur Beginnings -- 4.The Pterosaur Skeleton -- 5. Soft Bits -- 6. Flying Reptiles -- 7. Down from the Skies -- 8. The Private Lives of Pterosaurs -- 9. The Diversity of Pterosaurs -- 10. Early Pterosaurs and Dimorphodontidae -- 11. Anurognathidae -- 12. "Campylognathoidids" -- 13. Rhamphorhynchidae -- 14. Wukongopteridae -- 15. Istiodactylidae -- 16. Ornithocheiridae -- 17. Boreopteridae -- 18. Pteranodontia -- 19. Ctenochasmatoidea -- 20. Dsungaripteroidea -- 21. Lonchodectidae -- 22. Tapejaridae -- 23. Chaoyangopteridae -- 24. Thalassodromidae -- 25. Azhdarchidae -- 26. The Rise and Fall of the Pterosaur Empire -- References -- Index |
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