The Carnian Pluvial Episode and the origin of dinosaurs

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The Carnian Pluvial Episode and the origin of dinosaurs by Michael J. Benton, Massimo Bernardi, and Cormac Kinsella Journal of the Geological Society Volume 175(6):1019-1026 November 12, 2018 © 2018 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London

Relative abundances of key tetrapod clades through the Triassic, based on counts of individual, rich faunal assemblages. Relative abundances of key tetrapod clades through the Triassic, based on counts of individual, rich faunal assemblages. The curves show spiky patterns because these are not averaged totals from multiple faunas within a time bin; therefore, they show some rapid switches up and down, reflecting regional and facies differences, as well as macroevolutionary change. Parareptiles (green) show low relative abundances throughout, rarely exceeding 10%, and often falling below the sampling threshold. Temnospondyls (blue) were highly abundant in some regions in the Early Triassic, and occasionally thereafter, but they generally declined to the end of the Triassic. Synapsids (black) show some high peaks in the Middle Triassic, but decline towards the end of the Triassic, being represented then and in the Jurassic by the first mammals and by tritylodonts. Archosauromorphs (red) also show a zig-zag pattern, but remained at levels generally below 30–40% in the Early and Middle Triassic, and then stepped up to levels from 60 to 100% from the mid-Carnian (c. 230 Ma) onwards. Based on data in Table S1. Michael J. Benton et al. Journal of the Geological Society 2018;175:1019-1026 © 2018 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London

Proportions of early dinosaurs through the Triassic, showing the rapid rise in the late Carnian and early to middle Norian. Proportions of early dinosaurs through the Triassic, showing the rapid rise in the late Carnian and early to middle Norian. Two metrics are shown, numbers of specimens and numbers of genera in 12 sampled faunas, in proportion to all tetrapods; the linking line is a moving average. Specimen counts perhaps exaggerate the trend when compared with generic counts, or at least both show different aspects of the same rise in ecological impact of the dinosaurs in the Late Triassic. (Based on data in supplementary material Table S1.)‏ Michael J. Benton et al. Journal of the Geological Society 2018;175:1019-1026 © 2018 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London

Bubble plots of archosauromorph genera (a) and specimens (b), and dinosaur genera (c) and specimens (d), measured as proportions of all tetrapod taxa, in 47 faunas through the Triassic. Bubble plots of archosauromorph genera (a) and specimens (b), and dinosaur genera (c) and specimens (d), measured as proportions of all tetrapod taxa, in 47 faunas through the Triassic. Bubble size indicates sample size of each fauna, according to the keys in each portion of the figure. For archosauromorphs (a, b), the seeming regularity of positioning of values despite hugely varying sample sizes should be noted; the trend from low values (<0.4) in the Early and Middle Triassic to high values (>0.6) in the Late Triassic is clear. For dinosaurs (c, d), the initial values of zero in the Early and Middle Triassic, and then higher values, but irregular, because of small sample sizes and regional and taphonomic effects in the Late Triassic and Early Jurassic, should be noted. Michael J. Benton et al. Journal of the Geological Society 2018;175:1019-1026 © 2018 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London

Identifying break points in tetrapod faunal proportions throughout the Triassic, showing the effect of age (midpoint) for archosauromorph genera (a) and specimens (c), and the best-fitting lines before and after the break point for archosauromorph genera (b) and specimens (d). Identifying break points in tetrapod faunal proportions throughout the Triassic, showing the effect of age (midpoint) for archosauromorph genera (a) and specimens (c), and the best-fitting lines before and after the break point for archosauromorph genera (b) and specimens (d). The result is most marked for archosauromorph genera (a, b), where a sharp state shift occurs at 231 Ma, but is less clear for archosauromorph specimens (c, d), where the values peak at 220 Ma, but with a gradual slope up from 237 Ma. Calculated using software ‘segmented’ in R (Muggeo 2008), this method uses no a priori assumptions, and identifies the break points to ensure best fit. The plots in (a) and (c) show the midpoints of time bins on the x-axis, and the effect of these values of the midpoints (y-axis). Michael J. Benton et al. Journal of the Geological Society 2018;175:1019-1026 © 2018 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London

Relative proportions of dinosaur to other archosaur footprints through the Triassic, focusing on Late Triassic ichnoassociations, shown as a bubble plot of ichnofaunas and their sizes (a), and as dated points with suggested break point indicated (b). Relative proportions of dinosaur to other archosaur footprints through the Triassic, focusing on Late Triassic ichnoassociations, shown as a bubble plot of ichnofaunas and their sizes (a), and as dated points with suggested break point indicated (b). Values jump from essentially no, or very rare, dinosaurs, before 232 Ma, corresponding to the CPE, and then mean values of 48% in the late Carnian, 56% in the Norian and 70% in the Rhaetian. Formula for pre-CPE line is y = 0.0179x + 4.4718 (R2 = 0.27), and for post-CPE is y = 0.0033x + 1.291 (R2 = 0.02). (Based on data in supplementary material Table S3.)‏ Michael J. Benton et al. Journal of the Geological Society 2018;175:1019-1026 © 2018 The Author(s). Published by The Geological Society of London