Pdf requests was Re: JVP 32 (3): Argentinean neosauropods and a Chinese enantiornithean

[Zach Armstrong <zach.armstrong64@yahoo.com>]

I apologize for bothering the list on another pdf request, but I would be 
grateful to anyone who could send me a copy of Salgado, Canudo, Garrido and 
Carballido (2012) and Mannion and Otero (2012) (see below for full references).

Also, does anyone know where I might obtain a pdf of: Gilmore, C.W. 1936. 
Osteology of Apatosaurus with special reference to specimens in the Carnegie 
Museum. Memoirs of the Carnegie Museum 11:175-300? I've searched the internet 
for a copy but cannot find one.

Best,

Zach




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> From: Brad McFeeters <archosauromorph2@hotmail.com>
>To: dinosaur@usc.edu 
>Sent: Thursday, May 3, 2012 9:57 AM
>Subject: JVP 32 (3): Argentinean neosauropods and a Chinese enantiornithean
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>Salgado, L., J.I. Canudo, A.C. Garrido & J.C. Carballido, 2012. Evidence of 
>gregariousness in rebbachisaurids (Dinosauria, Sauropoda, Diplodocoidea) from 
>the Early Cretaceous of Neuquén (Rayoso Formation), Patagonia, Argentina. 
> Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 32 (3):603-613.
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>Abstract:  For the first time an association of adult and juvenile 
>rebbachisaurid sauropods is described. The material comes from the Early 
>Cretaceous locality of Agrio del Medio (Neuquén, Argentina). The three 
>specimens apparently formed a single group, and their death seems to have been 
>almost simultaneous. The two juvenile specimens are represented by axial and 
>appendicular bones. They show a close relationship with *Zapalasaurus 
>bonapartei*, which comes from a different sector of the same basin, but which 
>is approximately the same age. The discovery at Agrio del Medio suggests that 
>rebbachisaurid sauropods displayed gregarious behavior. The paleoenvironments 
>in which rebbachisaurids are normally recorded implies a greater tolerance 
>toward extremely arid environments than that shown by macronarian sauropods.
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>Mannion, P.D. & A. Otero, 2012. A reappraisal of the Late Cretaceous 
>Argentinean sauropod dinosaur *Argyrosaurus superbus*, with a description of a 
>new titanosaur genus.  Journal of Vertebrate Pa
bus* is one of the earliest-named Argentinean dinosaurs. The holotype comprises 
a complete forelimb, probably from the upper member of the Bajo Barreal 
Formation (Late Cretaceous), Chubut Province. Numerous remains have been 
referred to *Argyrosaurus* from Argentina and Uruguay; however, the type 
specimen has not been adequately diagnosed and referrals have predominantly 
been based upon their large size. Here we redescribe *Argyrosaurus*, 
demonstrating it to be a valid titanosaur genus based on five autapomorphies, 
as well as an unique character combination. The exact placement of 
*Argyrosaurus* within Titanosauria is uncertain, although the probable presence 
of carpal bones, otherwise unknown in titanosaurs, may indicate a basal 
position. None of the referred remains can be attributed to *Argyrosaurus*, and 
most should be regarded as indeterminate titanosauriforms. The exception to 
this is a partial skeleton from the
 lower member of the Bajo Barreal Formation (early Late Cretaceous), Chubut 
Province, comprising dorsal and caudal vertebrae, as well as numerous 
appendicular elements. This specimen is distinct from *Argyrosaurus* and can 
also be differentiated from other sauropods based on an unusual character 
combination (including plesiomorphic tarsus), plus one autapomorphy. *Elaltitan 
lilloi*, gen. et sp. nov., displays numerous titanosaur characters and shares 
several features with derived taxa such as *Neuquensaurus*, 
*Opisthocoelicaudia*, *Rapetosaurus*, *Saltasaurus*, and *Trigonosaurus*. 
*Elaltitan* can be referred to Lithostrotia; however, its precise position 
within this clade must await future phylogenetic analysis. The revision and 
description of the titanosaurs *Argyrosaurus* and *Elaltitan* provides new 
information on this diverse but still poorly understood clade.
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>Hu, D., X. Xu, L. Hou & C. Sullivan, 2012.  A new enantiornithine bird from 
>the Lower Cretaceous of Western Liaoning, China, and its implications for 
>early avian evolution.  Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 32 (3): 639-645.
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>Abstract:  Recent studies have blurred the distinctness of two major avian 
>groups: the Enantiornithes, a major radiation of early birds in the 
>Cretaceous, and the Ornithuromorpha, the clade including extant birds. Here we 
>describe a new enantiornithine bird from the Lower Cretaceous Jiufotang 
>Formation of western Liaoning, China, *Xiangornis shenmi*, gen. et sp. nov., 
>which further reduces the morphological gap between the two groups. 
>*Xiangornis shenmi* has several enantiornithine features, including a furcula 
>with a significantly elongated hypocleidium, a coracoid with a convex lateral 
>margin, and a minor metacarpal that extends further distally than the major 
>metacarpal. However, it also possesses some derived ornithurine features, such 
>as a short alular metacarpal (about one-sixth as long as the major metacarpal) 
>that is completely fused to the major metacarpal, a large extensor process on 
>the alular metacarpal, pr
 between
 the minor and major metacarpals, and an intermetacarpal space positioned 
significantly distal to the alular metacarpal. This new find indicates that a 
carpometacarpal morphology similar to that seen in modern birds probably 
evolved independently in enantiornithines and appeared earlier than in 
Ornithuromorpha, and demonstrates that character evolution in early birds was 
more complex than previously believed.                           
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