Reptilian Rants http://reptilis.net The rants and ravings of the webmaster Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:09:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Bad-ass shield crocs, or: Another weird Mesozoic crocodyliform http://reptilis.net/2012/01/31/bad-ass-shield-crocs-or-another-weird-mesozoic-crocodyliform/ http://reptilis.net/2012/01/31/bad-ass-shield-crocs-or-another-weird-mesozoic-crocodyliform/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:09:21 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=898
  • Supersize crocs on PBS
  • Land lubbing crocs get their day in the sun. Also, there’s a varanid special on NOVA.
  • New paper on the strangest pterosaur ever.
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2012/01/31/bad-ass-shield-crocs-or-another-weird-mesozoic-crocodyliform/feed/ 1     Turns out that plesiosaurs gave birth to live young. It’s about damned time. http://reptilis.net/2011/08/11/turns-out-that-plesiosaurs-gave-birth-to-live-young-its-about-damned-time/ http://reptilis.net/2011/08/11/turns-out-that-plesiosaurs-gave-birth-to-live-young-its-about-damned-time/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:43:46 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=870
  • Scientists discover a huge pliosaur
  • Feathers in ornithischians? Probably not.
  • Turns out Komodo dragons aren’t all that unique afterall.
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2011/08/11/turns-out-that-plesiosaurs-gave-birth-to-live-young-its-about-damned-time/feed/ 2     The 3D alligator http://reptilis.net/2011/04/18/the-3d-alligator/ http://reptilis.net/2011/04/18/the-3d-alligator/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:57:12 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=818
  • Sprawling crocodylians walk straight even if there isn’t much O2 to go around.
  • The fibrolamellar smoking gun.
  • Study shows shunting in crocs is all about the acid
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2011/04/18/the-3d-alligator/feed/ 0     Metabolism part II: MSMR and the myth of the quarter power law http://reptilis.net/2011/04/07/metabolism-part-ii-msmr-and-the-myth-of-the-quarter-power-law/ http://reptilis.net/2011/04/07/metabolism-part-ii-msmr-and-the-myth-of-the-quarter-power-law/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 02:55:02 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=723
  • Metabolism part I: The importance of being specific
  • Mechanics of bipedalism suggest dinosaurs had to be warm-blooded. Or: Why the aerobic capacity model needs to be retired.
  • T-U-R-T-L-E Power Part 3: Leatherbacks Break All the Rules.
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2011/04/07/metabolism-part-ii-msmr-and-the-myth-of-the-quarter-power-law/feed/ 0     Metabolism part I: The importance of being specific http://reptilis.net/2011/01/12/metabolism-part-i-the-importance-of-being-specific/ http://reptilis.net/2011/01/12/metabolism-part-i-the-importance-of-being-specific/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:20:44 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=709
  • Metabolism part II: MSMR and the myth of the quarter power law
  • Sprawling crocodylians walk straight even if there isn’t much O2 to go around.
  • Mechanics of bipedalism suggest dinosaurs had to be warm-blooded. Or: Why the aerobic capacity model needs to be retired.
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2011/01/12/metabolism-part-i-the-importance-of-being-specific/feed/ 4     Nile crocodile takes on elephant http://reptilis.net/2010/11/17/nile-crocodile-takes-on-elephant/ http://reptilis.net/2010/11/17/nile-crocodile-takes-on-elephant/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:27:25 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=625
  • Leopard takes out crocodile
  • American crocodile bounces back.
  • Crocodile tears are real. Who knew?
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2010/11/17/nile-crocodile-takes-on-elephant/feed/ 2     T-U-R-T-L-E Power Part 3: Leatherbacks Break All the Rules. http://reptilis.net/2010/08/02/t-u-r-t-l-e-power-part-3-leatherbacks-break-all-the-rules/ http://reptilis.net/2010/08/02/t-u-r-t-l-e-power-part-3-leatherbacks-break-all-the-rules/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:15:35 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=623
  • Metabolism part II: MSMR and the myth of the quarter power law
  • T-U-R-T-L-E Power! Part 1: Turtles are Weird.
  • Metabolism part I: The importance of being specific
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2010/08/02/t-u-r-t-l-e-power-part-3-leatherbacks-break-all-the-rules/feed/ 1     T-U-R-T-L-E Power! Part 2: The weird and wacky origin of turtles. http://reptilis.net/2010/06/26/t-u-r-t-l-e-power-part-2-the-weird-and-wacky-origin-of-turtles/ http://reptilis.net/2010/06/26/t-u-r-t-l-e-power-part-2-the-weird-and-wacky-origin-of-turtles/#comments Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:15:14 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=568
  • T-U-R-T-L-E Power! Part 1: Turtles are Weird.
  • T-U-R-T-L-E Power Part 3: Leatherbacks Break All the Rules.
  • The 3D alligator
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2010/06/26/t-u-r-t-l-e-power-part-2-the-weird-and-wacky-origin-of-turtles/feed/ 6     Get in on the deal: Indiana University Press one day sale. http://reptilis.net/2010/02/17/get-in-on-the-deal-indiana-university-press-one-day-sale/ http://reptilis.net/2010/02/17/get-in-on-the-deal-indiana-university-press-one-day-sale/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:39:58 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=563
  • Bow down to the warrior croc _Guarinisuchus munizi_
  • Site update
  • Two new paleo-herps illustrate the problems of a persistent reptile myth.
    • ]]>     http://reptilis.net/2010/02/17/get-in-on-the-deal-indiana-university-press-one-day-sale/feed/ 0     New study shows that gators are one-way breathers too. http://reptilis.net/2010/01/24/new-study-shows-that-gators-are-one-way-breathers-too/ http://reptilis.net/2010/01/24/new-study-shows-that-gators-are-one-way-breathers-too/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:07:28 +0000 Jura http://reptilis.net/?p=548
  • Study shows shunting in crocs is all about the acid
  • Dinosaur George can bite me!
  • Alligators can shift their lungs and lizard ecology determines movement.
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