R. B. Benson

The mammalian forelimb diversity as a morphological gradient of increasing evolutionary versatility

The paper examines whether the timing of bone condensation in mammalian forelimbs predicts morphological diversity between proximal and distal segments across 600+ species.

Sinking a giant: quantitative macroevolutionary comparative methods debunk qualitative assumptions

The paper responds to criticisms of their subaqueous foraging inferences for spinosaurids, showing that additional analyses do not alter their original conclusions.

Earliest evidence for frugivory and seed dispersal by birds

This study identifies Jeholornis as the earliest known frugivorous bird, providing evidence for bird-mediated seed dispersal during the Early Cretaceous.