Reconsidering the Avian Nature of the Oviraptorosaur Brain (Dinosauria: Theropoda)
The high degree of encephalization characterizing modern birds is the product of a long evolutionary history, our understanding of which is still largely in its infancy. Here we provide a redescription of the endocranial space of the oviraptorosaurian dinosaur Conchoraptor gracilis with the goal of...
Main Authors: | Balanoff, Amy M., Bever, G. S., Norell, Mark A. |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4262302/ |
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