Pseudosuchia: Masters of survival and diversification

Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2025 Feb;308(2):238-244. doi: 10.1002/ar.25611. Epub 2024 Dec 13.

Abstract

In the context of an increasing interest for Pseudosuchia, we have compiled a Special Issue, comprising 14 collaborative studies that deepen our understanding of pseudosuchian evolution. These contributions range from the description of a new taxon to exhaustive reviews of thermometabolism, morphological adaptation, systematics, and detailed investigations into ontogeny, paleoneurology, paleohistology, and paleobiology. Through these papers, we explore the evolutionary history of pseudosuchian archosaurs, spotlighting their rise and diversification following the end-Permian mass extinction.

Keywords: Archosauria; biomechanic; paleobiolgy; phylogeny; pseudosuchian.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Introductory Journal Article

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Evolution*
  • Extinction, Biological
  • Fossils
  • Phylogeny