Introduction: Monoliths of the Mesozoic

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1. Frontmatter i
2. Dedication v
3. Contents vii
4. Acknowledgments ix
5. Introduction: Monoliths of the Mesozoic 1
6. 1. Overview of Sauropod Phylogeny and Evolution 15
7. 2. Titanosauria: A Phylogenetic Overview 50
8. 3. Phylogenetic and Taxic Perspectives on Sauropod Diversity 104
9. 4. Sauropodomorph Diversity through Time: Paleoecological and Macroevolutionary Implications 125
10. 5. Structure and Evolution of a Sauropod Tooth Battery 157
11. 6. Digital Reconstructions of Sauropod Dinosaurs and Implications for Feeding 178
12. 7. Postcranial Skeletal Pneumaticity in Sauropods and Its Implications for Mass Estimates 201
13. 8. The Evolution of Sauropod Locomotion: Morphological Diversity of a Secondarily Quadrupedal Radiation 229
14. 9. Steps in Understanding Sauropod Biology: The Importance of Sauropod Tracks 252
15. 10. Nesting Titanosaurs from Auca Mahuevo and Adjacent Sites: Understanding Sauropod Reproductive Behavior and Embryonic Development 285
16. 11. Sauropod Histology: Microscopic Views on the Lives of Giants 303
17. A Conversation with Jack McIntosh 327
18. List of Contributors 335
19. Index 337