PUBLICATONS
Technical Papers
1. Novacek, M.J. and M.A. Norell. 1982. Fossils, phylogeny, and taxonomic rates of evolution. Systematic Zoology 31(4):366-37.
2. Norell, M.A. 1986. Late Pleistocene lizards from Kokoweef Cave, San Bernardino Co. California. Copeia 1986(1).
3. Norell, M.A. 1989. Plio-Pleistocene lizards of the Anza Borrego Desert, and the history of the southwestern lizard fauna. Los Angeles County Museum Contributions in Science 414:1-31.
4. Norell, M.A., and G.W. Storrs. 1989. An annotated review of type specimens of fossil crocodylians in the Peabody Museum. Postilla 203:1-28.
5. Norell, M.A. 1989. The higher level relationships of the extant Crocodylia. Journal of Herpetology 23(4):325-335.
6. Robbins, T.P., J. Chen, M.A. Norell, J.L. Kermicle, and S.L. Dellaporta. 1989. Molecular and genetic analysis of the R and B loci in maize. In: The Genetics of Flavanoids. Ed. D.E. Styles, G.A. Gavazzi, and M.L. Racchi. Proceedings of a post congress meeting of the XVI international congress of genetics.
7. Novacek, M.J. and M.A. Norell. 1989. Nuclear DNA content in bats and other organisms: implications and unanswered questions. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 10(4):285-286.
8. Novacek, M.J. and M.A. Norell. 1990. A paradox by any other name. Trends in Ecology and Evolution 5(2):63.
9. Wyss, A.R., M.A. Norell, J.J. Flynn. M.J. Novacek, R. Charrier, M.C. McKenna, C.C. Swisher III, D. Frassenetti, P. Salinas, and M. Jin. 1990. A new early Tertiary mammal fauna from central Chile: implications for Andean stratigraphy and tectonics. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 10(4):518-522.
10. Norell, M.A., and J.M. Clark. 1990. A reanalysis of Bernissartia fagesii, with comments on its phylogenetic position and its bearing on the origin and diagnosis of the Eusuchia. Bulletin Institut royal des Sciences naturelles de Belgique- Sciences de la Terre 60:115-128.
11. Charrier, R., A.R. Wyss, M.A. Norell, J.J. Flynn. M.J. Novacek, M.C. McKenna, C.C. Swisher III, D. Frassenetti, P. Salinas. 1990. Hallazago de mamiferos fosiles del Tercario inferior en el sector de Termas del Flaco, Cordillera Principal, Chile Central: implicaciones paleontologicas, estratigraficas y tectonicas. Actas II Simposio Sobre el Tercario de Chile: 73-84.
12. Norell, M.A., and K. de Queiroz. 1991. The earliest iguanine lizard (Reptilia: Squamata) and its bearing on iguanine phylogeny. American Museum Novitates 2997:1-16.
13. Novacek, M.J., J.J. Flynn, A.R. Wyss, I. Ferrusquia-Villafranca, and M.A. Norell. 1991. Systematics of early Eocene (Wasatchian) mammals of the Tetas de Cabra fauna, Baja California. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 208:1-88.
14. Clark, J.M. and M.A. Norell. 1992. The Early Cretaceous Crocodylomorph Hylaeochampsa vectiana from the Wealden of the Isle of Wight. American Museum Novitates 3032:1-19.
15. Norell, M.A., M.C. McKenna, and M.J. Novacek. 1992. Estesia mongoliensis, a new fossil varanoid from the Cretaceous Barun Goyot Formation of Mongolia. American Museum Novitates 3045:1-24.
16. Norell, M.A. 1992. The effect of phylogeny on temporal diversity and evolutionary tempo. In: Extinction and Phylogeny. M.J. Novacek and Q.D. Wheeler eds. pgs. 89-118. Columbia University Press: New York. 235 pgs.
17. Norell, M.A. and M.J. Novacek. 1992. The fossil record and evolution: comparing cladistic and paleontologic evidence for vertebrate history. Science 255:1690-1693.
18. Norell, M.A. 1993. Tree based approaches to understanding history: comments on ranks, rules and the quality of the fossil record. American Journal of Science 293-A:407-417.
19. Norell, M.A. and M.J. Novacek. 1993. Congruence between superpositional and phylogenetic patterns: comparing cladistic patterns with fossil records. Cladistics 8(4):319-338.
20. Perle, A., M.A. Norell, L. M. Chiappe, and J.M. Clark. 1993. Flightless bird from the Cretaceous of Mongolia. Nature 362:623-626.
21. Wyss, A.R., J.J. Flynn, M.A. Norell, C.C. Swisher III, R. Charrier, M.J. Novacek and M.C. McKenna. 1993. South America's earliest rodent and recognition of a new interval of mammalian evolution. Nature 365:434-437.
22. Norell, M.A., J.M. Clark, and L.M. Chiappe. 1993. Naming names. Scientific Correspondence, Nature 366:518.
23. Perle, A., L.M. Chiappe, J.M. Clark, R. Barsbold, and M.A. Norell. 1994. Skeletal morphology of Mononykus olecranus (Theropoda: Avialae) from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia. American Museum Novitates 3105:1-29,
24. Wyss, A.R., J.J. Flynn, M.A. Norell, C.C. Swisher III, M.J. Novacek and M.C. McKenna, and R. Charrier. 1994. Paleogene mammals from the Andes of central Chile: a preliminary taxonomic, biostratigraphic, and geochronologic assessment. Novitates 3098:1-31.
25. Norell, M.A., J.M. Clark, Dashzeveg, D. Barsbold R., L.M. Chiappe, A.R. Davidson, M.C. McKenna, Perle A., and M.J. Novacek. 1994. A theropod dinosaur embryo and the affinities of the Flaming Cliffs Dinosaur eggs. Science 266:779-782.
26. Novacek, M.J., M.A. Norell, M.C. McKenna, and J. Clark. 1994. Fossils of the Flaming Cliffs. Scientific American 12/94:60-69.
27. Clark, J.M., Perle A., and M.A. Norell. 1994. The skull of the enigmatic segnosaur Erlikosaurus andrewsi- anatomy and relationships. American Museum Novitates 3115:1-39.
28. Norell, M.A., J.M. Clark, and J.H. Hutchison. 1994. The Late Cretaceous alligatoridBrachychampsa montana (Crocodylia): new material and putative relationships. American Museum Novitates 3116:1-26.
29. Norell, M.A. 1995. Phylogeny and stratigraphy: a response to Benton. TREE 10:36-37.
30. Dashzeveg D., M.J. Novacek, M.A. Norell, J.M. Clark, L.M. Chiappe, A. Davidson, M.C. McKenna, L. Dingus, C. Swisher, and Perle A. 1995. Unusual preservation in a new vertebrate assemblage from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia. Nature 374:446-449.
31. Norell, M.A., J.M. Clark, L.M. Chiappe, and D. Dashzeveg. 1995.. A Nesting dinosaur. Nature 378:774-776.
32. Chiappe, L., M.A. Norell, and J.M. Clark. 1995. Comment on Wellnhoffers new data on the origin and early evolution of birds. C.R. Acad. Sci. Paris, t. 320, série II a: 1031-1032 .
33. Chiappe, L., M.A. Norell, and J.M. Clark. 1996. Phylogenetic position of Mononykus (Aves: Alvarezsauridae) from the Late Cretaceous of the Gobi Desert. Memoirs of the Queensland Museum 39(3):557-582.
34. Itturalde-Vinent, M. and M.A. Norell. 1996. Synoptic catalogue of Cuban Late Jurassic marine reptiles. American Museum Novitates 3164:1-17.
35. Norell, M.A. 1996. Ghost taxa, ancestors, and assumptions: a comment on Wagner. Paleobiology 22(3):453-455.
36. Charrier, R., A.R. Wyss, J.J. Flynn, C.C Swisher III, M. Norell, F. Zapatta, M.C. McKenna, and M.J. Novacek. 1996. New Evidence for late Mesozoic-early Cenozoic evolution of the Chilean Andes in the upper Tinguiririca Valley (35°S), Central Chile. Journal of South American Geology 9(5/6):393-422.
37. Chiappe, L.M., M.A. Norell, and J.M. Clark. 1997. Mononykus and birds: methods and evidence. The Auk 114(2):300-302.
38. Norell, M.A. and Gao, K. 1997. Braincase and phylogenetic relationships of Estesia mongoliensis from the Late Cretaceous of the Gobi Desert and the recognition of a new clade of lizards. American Museum Novitates 3211:1-25.
39. Norell, M.A. and P. Makovicky. 1997. Important features of the dromaeosaur skeleton: Information from a new specimen. American Museum Novitates 3215:1-28.
40. Norell, M.A. 1997. Ukhaa Tolgod. pgs. 769-770. in Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs. P.J. Currie and K. Padian eds. Academic Press.
41. Norell, M.A. 1997. Central Asiatic Expeditions. pgs. 100-105. in Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs. P.J. Currie and K. Padian eds. Academic Press.
42. Norell, M.A., P. Makovicky and J.M. Clark. 1997. AVelociraptor wishbone. Nature 389:447.
43. Chiappe, L.M., M.A. Norell, and J.M. Clark. 1998. The skull of a relative of the stem-group bird Mononykus. Nature 392:275-278.
44. Gao, K., and M.A. Norell. 1998. Taxonomic revision of Carusia (Reptilia: Squamata) from the Late Cretaceous of the Gobi Desert and phylogenetic relationships of anguimorphan lizards. Novitates 3230:1-51.
45. Ji, Q., P.J. Currie, M.A. Norell, Ji S.-A. 1998. Two feathered theropods from the Upper Jurassic/Lower Cretaceous strata of northeastern China. Nature 393:753-761.
46. Makovicky, P. and M.A. Norell. 1998. A partial ornithomimid braincase from Ukhaa Tolgod (Upper Cretaceous, Mongolia). Novitates 3247:1-16.
47. Norell, M.A. 2001. Stratigraphic testing of cladistic hypotheses. pgs. 519-522 in Palaeobiology II. D.E.G. Briggs and P.R. Crowther eds. Blackwell Scientific, London.
48. Clark, J.M., and M.A. Norell. in press. Cladistic Approaches to the relationships of birds to other theropod Dinosaurs. In Chiappe, L.M. & Witmer, L. (eds.). Mesozoic Birds: Above the Heads of Dinosaurs. University of California Press.
49. Chiappe, L. M., Norell, M. A., and J. M. Clark. in press. The Cretaceous, short-armed Alvarezsauridae: Mononykus and its kin. In Chiappe, L.M. & Witmer, L. (eds.). Mesozoic Birds: Above the Heads of Dinosaurs. University of California Press.
50. Clark, J.M. M.A. Norell, and L.M. Chiappe. 1999. An oviraptorid skeleton from the Late Cretaceous of Ukhaa Tolgod, Mongolia, preserved in an avian-like brooding position over an oviraptorid nest. Novitates 3265:1-36.
51. Schweitzer, M.H., J.A. Watt, R. Avci, L. Knapp, L. Chiappe, M. Norell, and
M. Marshall. 1999. Beta-keratin specific immunological reactivity in feather-like structures of the Cretaceous alvarezsaurid, Shuvuuia deserti. Journal of Experimental Zoology (Mol Dev Evol) 285:146-157.
52 Norell, M.A., and P. Makovicky. 1999. Important features of the dromaeosaur skeleton II: information from newly collected specimens of Velociraptor mongoliensis. Novitates 3282:1-45.
53. Chiappe, L.M., Ji S.-A., Ji Q., and M.A.Norell. 1999. Anatomy and systematics of the Confuciusornithidae (Aves) from the Mesozoic of Northeastern China. Novitates 242:1-89.
54. Perle, A., M. Norell and J. Clark. 1999. A new maniraptoran theropod Achillobator giganticus (Dromaeosauridae)- from the Upper Cretaceous of Burkhant, Mongolia. Contributions of the Department of Geology, National University Mongolia. 35 pgs.
55. Brochu, C. and M.A. Norell. 2000. Temporal congruence and the origin of birds. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 20(1):197-200. http://www.bioone.org/bioone/?request=get-toc&issn=0272-4634&volume=020&issue=01
56. Gao, K. and M.A. Norell. 2000. Taxonomic composition and systematics of late Cretaceous lizard assemblages from Ukhaa Tolgod and adjacent localities, Mongolian Gobi Desert. American Museum of Natural History Bulletin 249:1-118. http://www.bioone.org/bioone/?request=get-archive&issn=0003-0090&volume=249
57. Norell, M.A., P. Makovicky, and J.M. Clark. 2000. A new troodontid from Ukhaa Tolgod, Late Cretaceous, Mongolia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Rapid Communication 20(1):7-11. http://www.bioone.org/bioone/?request=get-toc&issn=0272-4634&volume=020&issue=01
58. Norell, M., and P.J. Makovicky. Submitted. Dromaeosauridae. In: The Dinosauria (second edition), D. Weishampel et al. eds. University of California Press.
59. Norell, M.A., J.M. Clark, and P.J. Makovicky. 2001. Relationships among Maniraptora: problems and prospects. pgs. 49-67 in Jacques Gauthier and Lawrence F. Gall, editors. New perspectives on the origin and early evolution of birds : proceedings of the international symposium in honor of John H. Ostrom; 1999 Feb 1214; New Haven, CT. New Haven: Peabody Mus. Nat. Hist., Yale Univ.
60. Gao, K., Q. Ji, S.Evans, M.A. Norell, and S.-A.Ji. 2000. Exceptional fossil material of a semi-aquatic reptile from China: the resolution of an enigma. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology Rapid Communication 20(3):417-421.
61. Pol, D. and M.A. Norell. 2001. Comments on the Manhattan Stratigraphic Record. Cladistics 17:285-289. http://www.idealibrary.com/links/toc/clad/17/3/0
62. Clark, J.M., M.A. Norell, and R. Barsbold. 2001. Two new oviraptorids (Theropoda: Oviraptorosauria) Upper Cretaceous Djadoktha Formation, Ukhaa Tolgod, Mongolia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 21(2) ;209-213. http://www.bioone.org/bioone/?request=get-document&issn=0272-4634&volume=021&issue=02&page=0209
63. Brochu, C. and M.A. Norell. 2001. Time and Trees: a quantitative assessment of temporal congruence in the bird origins debate. Jacques Gauthier and Lawrence F. Gall, editors. New perspectives on the origin and early evolution of birds : proceedings of the international symposium in honor of John H. Ostrom; 1999 Feb 1214; New Haven, CT. New Haven: Peabody Mus. Nat. Hist., Yale Univ.
64. Norell, M.A., J.M. Clark, and L.M. Chiappe. 2001. An Embryo of an Oviraptorid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Late Cretaceous of Ukhaa Tolgod, Mongolia. American Museum of Natural History Novitates 3315:1-17. http://www.bioone.org/bioone/?request=get-archive&issn=0003-0082&volume=315
65. Chiappe, L.M., M.A. Norell, and J.M. Clark. 2001. A new skull of Gobipteryx minuta (Aves: Enantiornithes) from the Cretaceous of the Gobi Desert. American Museum of Natural History Novitates 3346:1-15. http://www.bioone.org/bioone/?request=get-archive&issn=0003-0082&volume=346
66. Norell, M.A., and J. Clarke. 2001. A new fossil near the base of Aves. Nature 409:181-184. http://www.nature.com
67. Sues, H.D., P. Olson, and M.A. Norell. 2000. First record of Erpetosuchus (Reptilia: Archosauria) from the Late Triassic of North America," Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 20(4):633-636. http://www.bioone.org/bioone/?request=get-toc&issn=0272-4634&volume=020&issue=04
68. Grellet-Tinner, G. and M.A. Norell. in press. An egg from the Campanian of Bayn Dzak, Mongolia, and its avian affinities. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
69. Ji, Q., Mark A. Norell, K.-Q. Gao, S.-A. Ji, and D. Ren. 2001. The distribution of integumentary structures in a feathered dinosaur. Nature 410:1084-1088. http://www.nature.com
70. Makovicky, P.J. and M.A. Norell. Troodontidae. Submitted. Dromaeosauridae. In: The Dinosauria (second edition), D. Weishampel et al. eds. University of California Press.
71. Norell, M.A., P.J. Makovicky, J.M. Clark. in press. The braincase of Velociraptor.
72. Norell, M.A., and W. Wheeler. submitted. Missing Element Replacement Data analysis: a randomization approach to understanding the effects of missing data. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology.
73. Flynn, J.J., M.J. Novacek, H.E. Dodson, D.Frassonetti, M.C, Mckenna, M.A. Norell. K.E. Sears, C.C. Swisher III, and A.R. Wyss. Submitted. A new fossil mammal assemblage from the southern Chilean Andes: Implications for geology, geochronology and tectonics. Journal of South American Geology.
74. Hwang, Sunny, M.A. Norell, Qiang Ji, Ke-Qin Gao. submitted New specimens of Microraptor zhoianus. Novitates.
75. Clark, J.M., M.A. Norell., and T.Rowe. in press. Cranial anatomy of Citipati osmolskae (Theropoda, Oviraptorosauria, and a reinterpretation of the Oviraptor philoceratops holotype. American Museum Novitates.
76. Norell, M.A., P.J. Makovicky, and P.J. Currie. 2001. The beaks of ostrich dinosaurs. Nature 412:873-874. http://www.nature.com
77. Dyke, G.J., M.A. Norell, and J.M.V. Rayner. Submitted. Re-evaluating the hind limb proportions of Caudipteryx. Paleobiology.
78. Xu, X., M.A. Norell, X.-L. Wang, P.J. Makovicky, and X.-C. Wu. 2002. A basal troodontid from the early Cretaceous of China. Nature. http://www.nature.com
Popular Articles and Books
1. Norell, M.A. 1990. Dinosaur extinction. In: The Dinosaur Encyclopedia. G. Olshevsky ed. Publications International: Chicago.
2. Norell, M.A. 1991. All you need to know about dinosaurs. Sterling Publications: New York. 96 pgs.
3. Norell, M.A., with L. Dingus, and E.S. Gaffney. 1991. Barosaurus on Central Park West. Natural History 12/91: 36-41.
4. Norell, M.A. 1993. Introduction to Tyrannosaurus. Eyewitness Books: London.
5. Norell, M.A. 1993. Introduction to Triceratops. Eyewitness Books: London.
6. Norell, M.A. 1993. Introduction to Corythosaurus. Eyewitness Books: London.
7. Norell, M.A., L.M. Chiappe, and J.M. Clark. 1993. New limb on the avian family tree. Natural History 9/93: 38-43.
8. Norell, M.A. 1994. Introduction to Bones. By McNeal Alexander. McMillan.
9. Norell, M.A., L. Dingus and E.S. Gaffney. 1995. Discovering Dinosaurs. E.J. Knopf. 225 pgs.
10. Chiappe, L., M.A. Norell, and J.M. Clark. 1995. Mononykus y el origen de las Aves. Ciencia Hoy 5(29):16-21.
11. Dingus, L., E.S. Gaffney, M.A. Norell, and S. Sampson. 1995. The Halls of Dinosaurs- a guide to saurischians and ornithischians. American Museum of Natural History. 100 pgs.
12. Norell, M.A. 1995. The origin of the feathered nest. Natural History 6/95:58-61.
13. Norell, M.A. 1996. V is for vertebrate. Natural History 6/96 40-41.
14. Dingus, L., and M.A. Norell. 1996. Searching for Velociraptor. Harper Collins. 31 pgs.
15. Norell, M.A., L. Dingus and E.S. Gaffney. 1996. Discovering Dinosaurs. Seidosha (Japanese edition). 359 pgs.
16. Maisey, J.G., E.S. Gaffney, M.A. Norell, M. Posen, and L. Dingus. 1996. The Hall of Vertebrate Origins- a guide to Fishes, Amphibians, Turtles, Lizards, Crocodiles, and Pterosaurs. American Museum of Natural History. 89 pgs.
17. Norell, M.A. and J.M. Clark. 1997. Birds are dinosaurs. Science Spectrum 8:28-34.
18. Norell, M.A. and M.J. Novacek. 1996. Expedition Mongolia: a window on the past. The Explorers Journal 74(2):24-26.
19. Norell, M.A. 1997. The search for Velociraptor. American Museum of Natural History: The Fossil times. Spring 1997.
20. Norell, M.A. 1998. First came feathers. Natural History 9/98:32.
21. Norell, M.A. 1998. Dinosaur Science Today pgs. 6-7 in "Dinosaurs of the World". Marshall Cavendish- New York.
22. Norell, M.A., and L. Dingus. 1999. A nest of Dinosaurs. Bantam Doubleday.
23. Norell, M.A., L. Dingus and E.S. Gaffney. 2000. Discovering Dinosaurs (2nd edition with 9 new sections). University of California Press.
24. Norell, M.A. 2000. Caudipteryx zoui. Pgs. 59-60 In: Imagining Dinosaur Imagery: the science of lost worlds and Jurassic art. Academic Press. San Diego.
25. Norell, M.A. 2000. The Fighting Dinosaurs of the Gobi Desert. American Museum of Natural History: The Fossil times. Spring 2000.
26. Norell, M.A. 2001. The proof is in the plumage. Natural History. 7/01-8/01:58-63.
Short Communications
1. Norell, M.A. 1983. Homology defined. Nature 306:530.
2. Norell, M.A., L.M. Chiappe, and J.M. Clark. Author's reply. Natural History 11/93:4.
3. Perle, A., M.A. Norell, L.M. Chiappe, and J.M. Clark. 1993. Correction. Flightless bird from the Cretaceous of Mongolia. Nature 363:188.
4. Norell, M.A. 1995. Whos on the main line? Natural History 9/95: 6.
5. Norell, M.A., and J.M. Clark. 1996. Dinosaurs and their youth. Science 273:165-166.
6. Norell, M.A., P. Makovicky, and J.M. Clark. 1998. Reply "Theropod-bird link reconsidered". Nature 391:754.
7. Norell, M.A. 2002. Obituary of Edwin Colbert. Herpetological Review.
Book Reviews
1. Norell, M.A. 1986. "Late Pleistocene Vertebrate Paleontology of Western North America" by Arthur Harris. American Scientist 1986 74:90-91.
2. Norell, M.A. 1987. "The Ontogeny of Information" by Susan Oyama. American Scientist 1987 75:305-306.
3. Norell, M.A. 1988. "Cladistic Biogeography" by C.J. Humphries and L. Parenti. American Scientist 1988 76:193-194.
4. Norell, M.A. 1990. "Crocodiles" by R. Steel. Herpetological Review 21(3):68.
5. Norell, M.A. 1991. The Taxa of Dinosaurs a review of "he Dinosauria." Science 252: 1437.
6. Norell, M.A. 1996. "In the Shadow of the Dinosaurs: Early Mesozoic Tetrapods." Journal of Geoscience Education 44:108-109.
7. Norell, M.A., and L.M. Chiappe. 1996. Flight from reason, a review of "The Age of Birds" by Alan Fedducia. Nature 384:230.
8. Norell, M.A. 1997. Urban Vermin a review of "The Concrete Jungle" ed. by M. Dion and A. Rockman. Natural History 10/97:8-10.
9. Norell, M.A. 1998. "T. rex and the Crater of Doom" by Walter Alvarez. Quarterly Review of Biology 73(3):343-344.