Reptilian Rants » Crocodylia http://reptilis.net The rants and ravings of the webmaster Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:17:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 New study suggests that group nesting should be the norm – not the exception – in reptiles. http://reptilis.net/2009/12/14/new-study-suggests-that-group-nesting-should-be-the-norm-not-the-exception-in-reptiles/ http://reptilis.net/2009/12/14/new-study-suggests-that-group-nesting-should-be-the-norm-not-the-exception-in-reptiles/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:39:01 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=477
  • Of the Birds, the Bees and the Dinosaurs.
  • Virgin Dragons and Fossil Sharks
  • Another short day
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2009/12/14/new-study-suggests-that-group-nesting-should-be-the-norm-not-the-exception-in-reptiles/feed/ 3     Sprawling crocodylians walk straight even if there isn’t much O2 to go around. http://reptilis.net/2009/04/22/sprawling-hyperoxic-crocodylians-walk-straight-and-fast/ http://reptilis.net/2009/04/22/sprawling-hyperoxic-crocodylians-walk-straight-and-fast/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:55:22 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=314
  • Mechanics of bipedalism suggest dinosaurs had to be warm-blooded. Or: Why the aerobic capacity model needs to be retired.
  • New paper on the strangest pterosaur ever.
  • So, why go bipedal?
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2009/04/22/sprawling-hyperoxic-crocodylians-walk-straight-and-fast/feed/ 0     The return of fruit eating crocodylians. http://reptilis.net/2008/10/03/the-return-of-fruit-eating-crocodylians/ http://reptilis.net/2008/10/03/the-return-of-fruit-eating-crocodylians/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 01:52:29 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=138
  • Jack Thompson and meh.
  • Crocodile tears are real. Who knew?
  • Study shows shunting in crocs is all about the acid
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2008/10/03/the-return-of-fruit-eating-crocodylians/feed/ 0     Leopard takes out crocodile http://reptilis.net/2008/07/20/leopard-takes-out-crocodile/ http://reptilis.net/2008/07/20/leopard-takes-out-crocodile/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:04:27 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=119
  • American crocodile bounces back.
  • Supersize crocs on PBS
  • Crocodile tears are real. Who knew?
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2008/07/20/leopard-takes-out-crocodile/feed/ 2     Bow down to the warrior croc _Guarinisuchus munizi_ http://reptilis.net/2008/03/26/bow-down-to-the-warrior-croc-_guarinisuchus-munizi_/ http://reptilis.net/2008/03/26/bow-down-to-the-warrior-croc-_guarinisuchus-munizi_/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:05:42 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/2008/03/26/bow-down-to-the-warrior-croc-_guarinisuchus-munizi_/
  • Leopard takes out crocodile
  • When dinos were nixed, mammals stayed fixed.
  • Get in on the deal: Indiana University Press one day sale.
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2008/03/26/bow-down-to-the-warrior-croc-_guarinisuchus-munizi_/feed/ 0     Update on Gharial plight. http://reptilis.net/2008/03/17/update-on-gharial-plight/ http://reptilis.net/2008/03/17/update-on-gharial-plight/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:06:26 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/2008/03/17/update-on-gharial-plight/
  • Gharials dying
  • WordPress upgrade
  • Paleo-ecological snapshot
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2008/03/17/update-on-gharial-plight/feed/ 0     Alligators can shift their lungs and lizard ecology determines movement. http://reptilis.net/2008/03/14/alligators-can-shift-their-lungs-and-lizard-ecology-determines-movement/ http://reptilis.net/2008/03/14/alligators-can-shift-their-lungs-and-lizard-ecology-determines-movement/#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2008 07:22:26 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/2008/03/14/alligators-can-shift-their-lungs-and-lizard-ecology-determines-movement/
  • So, why go bipedal?
  • Sprawling crocodylians walk straight even if there isn’t much O2 to go around.
  • T-U-R-T-L-E Power! Part 1: Turtles are Weird.
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2008/03/14/alligators-can-shift-their-lungs-and-lizard-ecology-determines-movement/feed/ 0     Study shows shunting in crocs is all about the acid http://reptilis.net/2008/02/07/study-shows-shunting-in-crocs-is-all-about-the-acid/ http://reptilis.net/2008/02/07/study-shows-shunting-in-crocs-is-all-about-the-acid/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:58:22 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/2008/02/07/study-shows-shunting-in-crocs-is-all-about-the-acid/
  • New study shows that gators are one-way breathers too.
  • Update on Gharial plight.
  • Supersize crocs on PBS
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2008/02/07/study-shows-shunting-in-crocs-is-all-about-the-acid/feed/ 1     Gharials dying http://reptilis.net/2008/01/28/gharials-dying/ http://reptilis.net/2008/01/28/gharials-dying/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:12:26 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/2008/01/28/gharials-dying/
  • Update on Gharial plight.
  • Paleo-ecological snapshot
  • When dinos were nixed, mammals stayed fixed.
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2008/01/28/gharials-dying/feed/ 0     Crocodile tears are real. Who knew? http://reptilis.net/2007/09/08/crocodile-tears-are-real-who-knew/ http://reptilis.net/2007/09/08/crocodile-tears-are-real-who-knew/#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:05:19 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/2007/09/08/crocodile-tears-are-real-who-knew/
  • American crocodile bounces back.
  • The return of fruit eating crocodylians.
  • Leopard takes out crocodile
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2007/09/08/crocodile-tears-are-real-who-knew/feed/ 2