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Assessing ontogenetic maturity in extinct saurian reptiles by Griffin, Christopher T., Stocker, Michelle R., Colleary, Caitlin, Stefanic, Candice M., Lessner, Emily J., Riegler, Mitchell, Formoso, Kiersten, Koeller, Krista, Nesbitt, Sterling J.

“…ABSTRACT Morphology forms the most fundamental level of data in vertebrate palaeontology because it is through interpretations of morphology that taxa are…”
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Ecomorphological patterns in trigeminal canal branching among sauropsids reveal sensory shift in suchians by Lessner, Emily J., Dollman, Kathleen N., Clark, James M., Xu, Xing, Holliday, Casey M.

“…The vertebrate trigeminal nerve is the primary mediator of somatosensory information from nerve endings across the face, extending nerve branches through bony…”
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Quantifying neurovascular canal branching patterns reveals a shared crocodylian arrangement by Lessner, Emily J.

“…Highly branched dendritic structures are common in nature and often difficult to quantify and therefore compare. Cranial neurovascular canals, examples of such…”
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A 3D ontogenetic atlas of Alligator mississippiensis cranial nerves and their significance for comparative neurology of reptiles by Lessner, Emily J., Holliday, Casey M.

“…Cranial nerves are key features of the nervous system and vertebrate body plan. However, little is known about the anatomical relationships and ontogeny of…”
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A new rauisuchid (Archosauria, Pseudosuchia) from the Upper Triassic (Norian) of New Mexico increases the diversity and temporal range of the clade by Lessner, Emily J, Stocker, Michelle R, Smith, Nathan D, Turner, Alan H, Irmis, Randall B, Nesbitt, Sterling J

“…Rauisuchids are large (2-6 m in length), carnivorous, and quadrupedal pseudosuchian archosaurs closely related to crocodylomorphs. Though geographically…”
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Ontogeny of the trigeminal system and associated structures in Alligator mississippiensis by Lessner, Emily J., Elsey, Ruth M., Holliday, Casey M.

“…From the appearance of the vertebrate head, the trigeminal system has played a role in behavioral and ecological adaptation. The trigeminal nerve is the…”
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Archosauriform endocranial morphology and osteological evidence for semiaquatic sensory adaptations in phytosaurs by Lessner, Emily J., Stocker, Michelle R.

“…The examination of endocranial data of archosauriforms has led to advances on the evolution of body size, nerve pathways, and sensory abilities. However, much…”
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Grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) beak papillae and nerves identified using novel 2-D and 3-D imaging modalities by Lessner, Emily J, Echols, M Scott, Paul-Murphy, Joanne R, Speer, Brian L, Holliday, Casey M

“…The avian beak is a complex organ containing bone, neurovascular tissue, and keratinized covering (rhamphotheca). Nerve-rich papillae extend through bone into…”
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New frontiers in imaging, anatomy, and mechanics of crocodylian jaw muscles by Holliday, Casey M., Sellers, Kaleb C., Lessner, Emily J., Middleton, Kevin M., Cranor, Corrine, Verhulst, Conner D., Lautenschlager, Stephan, Bader, Kenneth, Brown, Matthew A., Colbert, Matthew W.

“…New imaging and biomechanical approaches have heralded a renaissance in our understanding of crocodylian anatomy. Here, we review a series of approaches in the…”
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Anatomy and Ontogeny of the Mandibular Symphysis in Alligator mississippiensis by Lessner, Emily J., Gant, Cortaiga A., Hieronymus, Tobin L., Vickaryous, Matthew K., Holliday, Casey M.

“…ABSTRACT Crocodylians evolved some of the most characteristic skulls of the animal kingdom with specializations for semiaquatic and ambush lifestyles,…”
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Predicting behavior in extinct reptiles from quantitative analysis of trigeminal osteological correlates by Emily J. Lessner, Emily J. Lessner, Xing Xu, Xing Xu, Bruce A. Young, M. Scott Echols, M. Scott Echols, Marc E. H. Jones, Marc E. H. Jones, Ruth M. Elsey, Casey M. Holliday

“…IntroductionVertebrate sensory systems are in close contact with surrounding tissues, often leaving bony signatures behind. These bony features are the keys to…”
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Endocranial Anatomy of Allosaurus Supports Neural Trends Among Non-Avian Theropod Dinosaurs by Lessner, Emily J., Cranor, Corrine, Hunt-Foster, Rebecca, Holliday, Casey M.

“…Endocranial cavities preserve a record of neural anatomy often used for hypotheses of behavior in extinct organisms. Two reconstructions of cranial endocasts…”
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A new rauisuchid of New Mexico increases the diversity and temporal range of the clade by Lessner, Emily J, Stocker, Michelle R, Smith, Nathan D, Turner, Alan H, Irmis, Randall B, Nesbitt, Sterling J

“…Rauisuchids are large (2-6 m in length), carnivorous, and quadrupedal pseudosuchian archosaurs closely related to crocodylomorphs. Though geographically…”
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