-
Locomotion of the fossil Messel Rodentia
Using linear measurements, the aim of this study is to estimate the locomotion of fossil rodents from the Messel Pit, following the work of Samuels et al. (2013). This work is... -
Bodyweight evolution of the Geiseltal Perissodactyla (Eocene, Germany)
A recent study by Ring et al. (2020) suggested the oppositve bodyweight evolution of Hippomorpha and Tapiromorpha perissodactyls at Geiseltal over the course of ~ 5 Myrs. In... -
Paleoenvironment reconstruction through faunal analysis of the As Sahabi (lat...
The late Miocene experienced a dramatic climatic event that led to the evaporation of the Mediterranean sea. This event, the "Messinian salinity crisis" impacted fauna and flora... -
Inner ear of fossil Lipotyphla from Messel (Eocene, Germany): systematic and ...
The fossil Mammals found at the Messel Pit (Eocene, Germany) are world-famous for being mostly complete, preserving even some soft tissues. The bones however are usually...