Macroevolutionary dynamics of dentition in Mesozoic birds reveal no long-term selection towards tooth loss
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DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.102243
Abstract: Summary Several potential drivers of avian tooth loss have been proposed, although consensus remains elusive as fully toothless jaws arose independently numerous times among Mesozoic avialans and dinosaurs more broadly. The origin of crown bird… read more here.
Keywords: tooth loss; mesozoic birds; dentition mesozoic; macroevolutionary dynamics ... See more keywords