Macroevolutionary dynamics of dentition in Mesozoic birds reveal no long-term selection towards tooth loss
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 edentulism has been discussed in terms of a broad-scal...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-03-01
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| Series: | iScience |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S258900422100211X |