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ArticleEcology and evolution2026

ENHYDROSS: A New Mechanistic Model Supports the Trans-Oceanic Dispersal Capability of Terrestrial Vertebrates.

Alexandros Pantelides, Paul Upchurch, Philip D Mannion, Elias Gravanis, Donald M Henderson, Phaedon Kyriakidis

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Alexandros PantelidesDepartment of Civil Engineering and Geomatics Cyprus University of Technology Limassol Cyprus.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1061-6647
Paul UpchurchDepartment of Earth Sciences University College London London UK.
Philip D MannionDepartment of Earth Sciences University College London London UK.
Elias GravanisDepartment of Civil Engineering and Geomatics Cyprus University of Technology Limassol Cyprus.
Donald M HendersonRoyal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology Drumheller Alberta Canada.
Phaedon KyriakidisDepartment of Civil Engineering and Geomatics Cyprus University of Technology Limassol Cyprus.

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Abstract

Many terrestrial vertebrates, both extinct and extant, have widespread or even global distributions. Although vicariance (e.g., through continental fragmentation, sea-level changes) explains some of these patterns, others seemingly require long-distance trans-oceanic dispersal. A key but underexplored factor in this debate is the biological feasibility of such dispersal based on an organism's physiology and biomechanics. We introduce ENHYDROSS, a new mechanistic energetic model that estimates optimal swimming speed and minimum cost of transport for any vertebrate. These allow us to estimate maximum swimming distances and durations. We tested ENHYDROSS on two mammals (elephant, polar bear) and five reptiles, including the Aldabra giant tortoise, saltwater crocodile, ostrich, and two extinct nonavian dinosaurs (

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cost of transportdispersal distancemechanistic modeloptimal swimming speedterrestrial vertebratestrans‐oceanic dispersal

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