Concepts of Functional, Engineering and Constructional Morphology: Introductory Remarks Michael GudoMathias GutmannJoachim Scholz OriginalPaper Pages: 7 - 10
Potentials and limits of Morphometry in the understanding of Squamate Osteological Structures Sven BaszioSinje Weber Functional Morphology and Biomechanics Pages: 12 - 21
DinoMorph: Parametric modeling of skeletal structures Kent A. Stevens Functional Morphology and Biomechanics Pages: 23 - 34
The Tyrannosaurid metatarsus: Bone strain and inferred ligament function Eric SnivelyAnthony Russell Functional Morphology and Biomechanics Pages: 35 - 42
Morphometric analyses of humeral shapes in Hadrosaurids (Ornithopoda, Dinosauria) Naoko EgiDavid B. Weishampel Functional Morphology and Biomechanics Pages: 43 - 57
Forelimb biomechanics of nonavian theropod dinosaurs in predation Kenneth Carpenter Functional Morphology and Biomechanics Pages: 59 - 75
Convergent evolution of the maxilla-dental-complex among carnivorous archosaurs Donald M. HendersonDavid B. Weishampel Functional Morphology and Biomechanics Pages: 77 - 91
Morphological evidence for bipedalism in the Late Triassic prolacertiform reptileLangobardisaurus Silvio RenestoFabio M. Dalla VecchiaDavid Peters Functional and Ecological Morphology Pages: 94 - 106
Burrowing performance and the role of limb reduction inLerista (Scincidae, Lacertilia) Annette R. BeneschPhilip C. Withers Functional and Ecological Morphology Pages: 107 - 114
Characteristics of vertical climbing in African apes Karin Isler Functional and Ecological Morphology Pages: 115 - 124
Functional morphology of coral shape and passive hydrodynamic self-righting in recentManicina areolata Bernhard HubmannWerner E. PillerBernhard Riegl Functional and Ecological Morphology Pages: 125 - 130
The hydrodynamic significance of the graptoloid nema in scandent graptoloids Lesley RantellSusan Rigby Functional and Ecological Morphology Pages: 131 - 140
Feeding specializations in rodents Norbert Schmidt-Kittler Functional and Ecological Morphology Pages: 141 - 152
Food-specialization and structural parameters of dental patterns of Arvicolinae (Rodentia, Mammalia) Nicole Herrmann Functional and Ecological Morphology Pages: 153 - 165
Functional significance of ontogenetic gradients in the enamel ridge pattern of the upper cheek dentition of the miocene hipparionin horseCormohipparion occidentale (Equidae, Perissodactyla) Thomas M. Kaiser Functional and Ecological Morphology Pages: 167 - 180
The biological potential of encrusting bryozoans Jürgen KaselowskyJoachim ScholzGeorge S. Levit Functional and Ecological Morphology Pages: 181 - 191
Finite element analysis in vertebrate palaeontology Michael FastnachtNatascha HessHans-Peter Weiser Engineering and Constructional Morphology Pages: 194 - 206
Biomechanical investigations on the skulls of reptiles and mammals Holger PreuschoftUlrich Witzel Engineering and Constructional Morphology Pages: 207 - 222
Primates and engineering principles: Applications to craniodental mechanisms in ancient terrestrial predators Ian JenkinsJeff J. ThomasonDave B. Norman Engineering and Constructional Morphology Pages: 223 - 240
The functional morphology of the pectoral fin girdle of the Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias): Implications for the evolutionary history of the pectoral girdle of vertebrates Michael GudoDominique G. Homberger Engineering and Constructional Morphology Pages: 241 - 252
Aspects of crustacean evolution — The relevance of morphology for evolutionary reconstruction Mathias Gutmann Engineering and Constructional Morphology Pages: 253 - 282
The early evolution of the planet earth and the origin of life Wolfgang OschmannManfred GrasshofMichael Gudo Constructional Morphology and Evolution Pages: 284 - 294
The origin of metazoa and the main evolutionary lineages of the animal Kingdom: The gallertoid hypothesis in the light of modern research Manfred GrasshoffMichael Gudo Constructional Morphology and Evolution Pages: 295 - 314
The evolution of the placozoa: A new morphological model Tareq SyedBernd Schierwater Constructional Morphology and Evolution Pages: 315 - 324
The origin and early evolution of chordates: The ‘Hydroskelett-Theorie’ and new insights towards a metameric ancestor Michael GudoManfred Grasshoff Constructional Morphology and Evolution Pages: 325 - 345
Anagenesis of early birds reconsidered Dieter Stefan Peters Constructional Morphology and Evolution Pages: 347 - 354
Evolution of organ systems: Phylogeny, function and reciprocal illumination Wolf-Ernst Reif Theoretical Concepts, Methodological and Philosophical Analysis Pages: 356 - 366
The biosphere as a morphoprocess and a new look at the concepts of organism and individuality George S. LevitJoachim Scholz Theoretical Concepts, Methodological and Philosophical Analysis Pages: 367 - 372