Biology and Evolutionary History of Reptiles
A special issue of Diversity (ISSN 1424-2818).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 26 January 2025 | Viewed by 3353
Special Issue Editor
Interests: Mesozoic; reptiles; turtles
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Dear Colleagues,
Reptiles arose about 320 million years ago during the Carboniferous period. So far, the fossil record for Reptilia (including the birds) is abundant, with numerous clades, adapted to very different lifestyles, being well-represented. These vertebrates are generally the most abundant and diverse in Mesozoic sites, and they are also relatively well-recorded throughout the Cenozoic. An analysis of new finds, as well as the reinterpretation of previously documented specimens by applying traditional or other more innovative methodologies, can help to improve our understanding of the evolutionary history of this relevant lineage.
However, there are more basic gaps remaining in our knowledge of reptiles. Considering all these findings and gaps, we seek contributions about the evolutionary history of this clade of vertebrates (tracing their origins from early ancestors to their present-day descendants) and their biology. Through phylogenetic analyses and fossil evidence, we aim to reconstruct the evolutionary relationships among different taxa, unraveling the biogeographical patterns and evolutionary processes that have shaped their diversification over millions of years. We believe that this collection of papers will be useful for a wide range of studies, from those working on the paleoecology of reptiles to those focusing on various aspects of vertebrate evolution or paleobiology.
Dr. Adán Pérez-García
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- reptiles
- fossil record
- paleontological sites
- faunistic associations
- systematics
- diversity
- evolutionary history
- lifestyles
- paleoecology
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