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Fischer, Valentin
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Université de Liège; Evolution and Diversity Dynamics Lab (EDDY), more

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A1 Publications (41) [show]
Bennion, R.F.; Maxwell, E.E.; Lambert, O.; Fischer, V. (2024). Craniodental ecomorphology of the large Jurassic ichthyosaurian Temnodontosaurus. J. Anat. 244(1): 22-41. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/joa.13939, more Bennion, R.F.; MacLaren, J.A.; Coombs, E.J.; Marx, F.G.; Lambert, O.; Fischer, V. (2023). Convergence and constraint in the cranial evolution of mosasaurid reptiles and early cetaceans. Paleobiology 49(2): 215-231. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/pab.2022.27, more Fischer, V.; Benson, R.B.J.; Zverkov, N.G.; Arkhangelsky, M.S.; Stenshin, I.M.; Uspensky, G.N.; Prilepskaya, N.E. (2023). Anatomy and relationships of the bizarre Early Cretaceous pliosaurid Luskhan itilensis. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 198(1): 220-256. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlac108, more Laboury, A.; Scheyer, T.M.; Klein, N.; Stubbs, T.L.; Fischer, V. (2023). High phenotypic plasticity at the dawn of the eosauropterygian radiation. PeerJ 11: e15776. https://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15776, more Scavezzoni, I.; Fischer, V. (2023). Limited convergence in the postcranium of aquatic Crocodylomorpha. Palaeontology 66(6): e12678. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/pala.12678, more Fischer, V.; Laboury, A.; Bernacki, K.; Garbay, L.; Gillen, Y.; Rollinger, C.; Thill, A.; Weis, R.; Thuy, B. (2022). A fragmentary leptonectid ichthyosaurian from the lower Pliensbachian of Luxembourg. Palaeontologia Electronica 25(2): 1-17. https://dx.doi.org/10.26879/1205, more Fischer, V.; Bennion, R.F.; Foffa, D.; MacLaren, J.A.; McCurry, M.R.; Melstrom, K.M.; Bardet, N. (2022). Ecological signal in the size and shape of marine amniote teeth. Proc. - Royal Soc., Biol. Sci. 289(1982): 20221214. https://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.1214, more Laboury, A.; Bennion, R.F.; Thuy, B.; Weis, R.; Fischer, V. (2022). Anatomy and phylogenetic relationships of Temnodontosaurus zetlandicus (Reptilia: Ichthyosauria). Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 195(1): 172-194. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlab118, more MacLaren, J.A.; Bennion, R.F.; Bardet, N.; Fischer, V. (2022). Global ecomorphological restructuring of dominant marine reptiles prior to the Cretaceous–Palaeogene mass extinction. Proc. - Royal Soc., Biol. Sci. 289(1975): 20220585. https://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.0585, more Fischer, V.; Zverkov, N.G.; Arkhangelsky, M.S.; Stenshin, I.M.; Blagovetshensky, I.V.; Uspensky, G.N. (2021). A new elasmosaurid plesiosaurian from the Early Cretaceous of Russia marks an early attempt at neck elongation. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 192(4): 1167-1194. https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlaa103, more Fischer, V.; Weis, R.; Thuy, B. (2021). Refining the marine reptile turnover at the Early-Middle Jurassic transition. PeerJ 9: e10647. https://hdl.handle.net/10.7717/peerj.10647, more Fischer, V.; MacLaren, J.A.; Soul, L.C.; Bennion, R.F.; Druckenmiller, P.S.; Benson, R.B.J. (2020). The macroevolutionary landscape of short-necked plesiosaurians. NPG Scientific Reports 10(1): 16434. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1038/s41598-020-73413-5, more Bennion, R.F.; Lambert, O.; Fischer, V. (2019). Mandibular shape disparity and convergence in ichthyosaurs and toothed cetaceans. J. Morphol. 280(S1): S81-S82. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmor.21003, more Scavezzoni, I.; Fischer, V. (2018). Rhinochelys amaberti Moret (1935), a protostegid turtle from the Early Cretaceous of France. PeerJ 6: 26. https://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.4594, more Fischer, V.; Benson, R.B.J.; Zverkov, N.G.; Soul, L.C.; Arkhangelsky, M.S.; Lambert, O.; Stenshin, I.M.; Druckenmiller, P.S. (2017). Plasticity and convergence in the evolution of short-necked Plesiosaurs. Curr. Biol. 27(11): 1667-1676. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2017.04.052, more Bardet, N.; Fischer, V.; Machalski, M.; Fischer, V. (2016). Large predatory marine reptiles from the Albian-Cenomanian of Annopol, Poland. Geol. Mag. 153(1): 1-16. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0016756815000254, more Bardet, N.; Fischer, V.; Machalski, M.; Fischer, V. (2016). Large predatory marine reptiles from the Albian-Cenomanian of Annopol, Poland. Geol. Mag. 153(1): 1-16. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0016756815000254, more Denayer, J.; Aretz, M.; Barchy, L.; Chevalier, E.; Fischer, V.; Hance, L.; Marion, J.-M.; Mottequin, B. (2016). Edouard Poty: a bio- and bibliography. Geol. Belg. 19(1-2): 3-6. https://dx.doi.org/10.20341/gb.2016.001, more Fischer, V. (2016). Taxonomy of Platypterygius campylodon and the diversity of the last ichthyosaurs. PeerJ 4: 21 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2604, more Fischer, V.; Bardet, N.; Benson, R.; Arkhangelsky, M.; Friedman, M. (2016). Extinction of fish-shaped marine reptiles associated with reduced evolutionary rates and global environmental volatility. Nature Comm. 7: 10825. dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10825, more Brusatte, S.L.; Young, M.T.; Challands, T.J.; Clark, N.D.L.; Fischer, V.; Fraser, N.C.; Liston, J.; MacFadyen, C.C.J.; Ross, D.A.; Walsh, S.; Wilkinson, M. (2015). Ichthyosaurs from the Jurassic of Skye, Scotland. Scott. J. Geol. 51(1): 43-55. https://dx.doi.org/10.1144/sjg2014-018, more Fischer, V.; Arkhangelsky, M.S.; Stenshin, I.M.; Uspensky, G.N.; Zverkov, N.G.; Benson, R.B.J. (2015). Peculiar macrophagous adaptations in a new Cretaceous pliosaurid. Royal Society Open Science 2(12): 12. https://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.150552, more Martin, J.E.; Vincent, P.; Suan, G.; Sharpe, T.; Hodges, P.; Williams, M.; Howells, C.; Fischer, V. (2015). A mysterious giant ichthyosaur from the lowermost Jurassic of Wales. Acta Palaeontol. Pol. 60(4): 837-843. https://dx.doi.org/10.4202/app.00062.2014, more Bardet, N; Falconnet, J; Fischer, V.; Houssaye, A; Jouve, S; Suberbiola, P; Perez-Garcia, A; Rage, C; Vincent, P (2014). Mesozoic marine reptile palaeobiogeography in response to drifting plates. Gondwana Res. 26(3-4): 869-887. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2014.05.005, more Denayer, J.; Fischer, V.; Mottequin, B. (2014). Rediscovery of the forgotten de Ryckholt Collection (gastropods, bivalves, worms; Late Cretaceous, Belgium). Cretac. Res. 47: 66-71. dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cretres.2013.10.002, more Fischer, V.; Bardet, N.; Guiomar, M.; Godefroit, P. (2014). High diversity in Cretaceous Ichthyosaurs from Europe prior to their extinction. PLoS One 9(1): 1-26. dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0084709, more Fischer, V.; Arkhangelsky, M.; Naish, D.; Stenshin, I.; Uspensky, G.; Godefroit, P. (2014). Simbirskiasaurus and Pervushovisaurus reassessed: implications for the taxonomy and cranial osteology of Cretaceous platypterygiine ichthyosaurs. Zool. J. Linn. Soc. 171(4): 822-841. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12158, more Fischer, V.; Cappetta, H.; Vincent, P.; Garcia, G.; Goolaerts, S.; Martin, J.; Roggero, D.; Valentin, X. (2014). Ichthyosaurs from the French Rhaetian indicate a severe turnover across the Triassic-Jurassic boundary. Naturwissenschaften 101(12): 1027-1040. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00114-014-1242-7, more Fischer, V.; Arkhangelsky, M.S.; Uspensky, G.N.; Stenshin, I.M.; Godefroit, P. (2014). A new Lower Cretaceous ichthyosaur from Russia reveals skull shape conservatism within Ophthalmosaurinae. Geol. Mag. 151(1): 60-70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0016756812000994, more Houssaye, A.; Scheyer, T.; Kolb, C.; Fischer, V.; Sander, M. (2014). A new look at Ichthyosaur long bone microanatomy and histology: implications for their adaptation to an aquatic life. PLoS One 9(4): e95637. dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0095637, more Vincent, P.; Taquet, P.; Fischer, V.; Bardet, N.; Falconnet, J.; Godefroit, P. (2014). Mary Anning's legacy to French vertebrate palaeontology. Geol. Mag. 151(1): 7-20. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0016756813000861, more Fischer, V.; Appleby, R.M.; Naish, D.; Liston, J.; Riding, J.B.; Brindley, S.; Godefroit, P. (2013). A basal thunnosaurian from Iraq reveals disparate phylogenetic origins for Cretaceous ichthyosaurs. Biol. Lett. 9(4): 1-6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2013.0021, more Vincent, P.; Martin, J.E.; Fischer, V.; Suan, G.; Khalloufi, B.; Sucheras-Marx, B.; Lena, A.; Janneau, K.; Rousselle, B.; Rulleau, L. (2013). Marine vertebrate remains from the Toarcian-Aalenian succession of southern Beaujolais, Rhone, France. Geol. Mag. 150(5): 822-834. dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0016756812000982, more Fischer, V (2012). New data on the ichthyosaur Platypterygius hercynicus and its implications for the validity of the genus. Acta Palaeontol. Pol. 57(1): 123-134. http://dx.doi.org/10.4202/app.2011.0007, more Fischer, V; Maisch, M.W.; Naish, D.; Kosma, R; Liston, J; Joger, U; Krüger, F.J.; Pardo Pérez, J; Tainsh, J; Appleby, R.M. (2012). New Ophthalmosaurid Ichthyosaurs from the European Lower Cretaceous demonstrate extensive Ichthyosaur survival across the Jurassic–Cretaceous boundary. PLoS One 7(1): e29234. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0029234, more Martin, J.E.; Fischer, V.; Vincent, P.; Suan, G (2012). A longirostrine Temnodontosaurus (Ichthyosauria) with comments on Early Jurassic ichthyosaur niche partitioning and disparity. Palaeontology 55(5): 995-1005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4983.2012.01159.x, more Fischer, V; Guiomar, M.; Godefroit, P. (2011). New data on the palaeobiogeography of Early Jurassic marine reptiles: the Toarcian ichthyosaur fauna of the Vocontian Basin (SE France). N. Jb. Geol. Paläont. Abh. 261(1): 111-127. https://dx.doi.org/10.1127/0077-7749/2011/0155, more Fischer, V. (2011). New ophthalmosaurids from Europe and Russia broaden the biodiversity of early Cretaceous ichthyosaurs. J. Vertebr. Paleontol. 31: 110-110, more Fischer, V.; Masure, E.; Arkhangelsky, M.S.; Godefroit, P. (2011). A new Barremian (Early Cretaceous) ichthyosaur from western Russia. J. Vertebr. Paleontol. 31(5): 1010-1025. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2011.595464, more Fischer, V.; Clément, A.; Guiomar, M.; Godefroit, P. (2011). The first definite record of a Valanginian ichthyosaur and its implications on the evolution of post-Liassic Ichthyosauria. Cretac. Res. 32(2): 155-163. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cretres.2010.11.005, more Fischer, V.; Guiomar, M.; Godefroit, P. (2009). High diversity of late Early Cretaceous ichthyosaurs. J. Vertebr. Paleontol. 29(3): 96A, more
Book chapter [show]
Mottequin, B.; Denayer, J.; Fischer, V.; Poty, E. (2012). Campanian-Maastrichtian fossils from southern Belgium and neighbouring countries curated at the University of Liege, in: Jagt, J.W.M. et al. (Ed.) The Maastrichtian Stage; The current concept. Workshop programme, abstracts and field guide. pp. 44-45, more
Thesis [show]
Fischer, V. (2013). Origin, biodiversity, and extinction of Cretaceous ichthyosaurs. PhD Thesis. Université de Liège: Liège. 576 pp., more
Abstracts (9) [show]
Fischer, V.; Benson, R.B.J.; Zverkov, N.G.; Soul, L.; Arkhangelsky, M.S.; Lambert, O.; Stenshin, I.M.; Uspensky, G.N.; Druckenmiller, P.S.; Ketchum, H.F.; Bardet, N. (2018). Evolution of the Cretaceous shot-necked plesiosaurians, in: 6^th International Geologica Belgica Meeting 2018. , more Fischer, V.; Benson, R.B.J.; Arkhangelsky, M.S.; Zverkov, N.G.; Friedman, M.S. (2016). Peculiar macropredatory convergences in Cretaceous marine reptiles, in: Baele, J.-M. et al. Proceedings of the 5^th International Geologica Belgica Congress: 26–29 January 2016 – Mons, Belgium. pp. 273, more Bardet, N.; Fischer, V.; Houssaye, A.; Jouve, S.; Pereda Suberbiola, X.; Pérez-García, A.; Rage, J.-C.; Vincent, P. (2012). Mesozoic marine reptile palaeobiogeography in response to drifting plates, in: Devleeschouwer, X. et al. Abstract Book. 4^th International Geologica Belgica Meeting 2012, September 11-14, Brussels, Belgium. pp. 130, more Fischer, V. (2012). A severe drop in Eurasian ichthyosaur diversity prior to their late Cenomanian extinction: local or global signal?, in: Devleeschouwer, X. et al. Abstract Book. 4^th International Geologica Belgica Meeting 2012, September 11-14, Brussels, Belgium. pp. 139, more Fischer, V. (2011). High diversity in late Early Cretaceous ichthyosaurs part II: The Cambridge Greensand material, in: Forrest, R. (Ed.) 59^th Annual Symposium of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy, September 12^th–17^th 2011, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK: abstracts. pp. 11, more Liston, J.; Naish, D.; Fischer, V. (2011). The strange case of the Jurassic Ichthyosaur, in: Forrest, R. (Ed.) 59^th Annual Symposium of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy, September 12^th–17^th 2011, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK: abstracts. pp. 16, more Martin, J.E.; Fischer, V.; Vincent, P.; Suan, G (2011). A new longirostrine ichthyosaur (Reptilia) from the Toarcian of France broadens the ecological diversity of the genus Temnodontosaurus, in: Forrest, R. (Ed.) 59^th Annual Symposium of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Comparative Anatomy, September 12^th–17^th 2011, Lyme Regis, Dorset, UK: abstracts. pp. 25-26, more Fischer, V. (2010). Reconsidering the extinction of Ichthyosaurs, in: 70^th Anniversary Meeting Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, October 10–13, 2010, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA: program and abstracts. pp. 89A, more Fischer, V.; Clément, A.; Guiomar, M.; Godefroit, P. (2010). An Early Cretaceous ichthyosaur from SE France: implications on the evolution of post-Liassic Ichthyosauria, in: 8^th Meeting of the European Association of Vertebrate Palaeontologists, June 7^th-12^th, 2010, Aix-en-Provence: abstract volume. pp. 35, more