The derived didactyl limbs of most extant artiodactyls have traditionally been viewed as adaptations for fast locomotion. The most primitive condition for artiodactyls is a …
From quadrupedal alligators and dinosaurs to flying pterosaurs and birds, archosaurs are a fascinating group of reptiles that exhibit a diverse locomotor repertoire at the …
Theropod dinosaurs offer an excellent opportunity for the study of the evolution of locomotion. Since theropods are the other major group of striding bipeds besides …
Cyprinidae, the largest freshwater fish family, is taxonomically, morphologically, and trophically diverse. Piscivory, detritivory, insectivory, molluscivory and herbivory are all niches occupied by one more …
Most of the over 30,000 species of ray-finned fishes capture food with suction: explosively expanding the mouth cavity to suck in water and prey. This …