Cranial and mandibular anatomy of Plastomenus thomasii and a new time-tree of trionychid evolution
Abstract Trionychid (softshell) turtles have a peculiar bauplan, which includes shell reductions and cranial elongation. Despite a rich fossil record dating back to the Early Cretaceous, the evolutionary origin of the trionychid bauplan is poorly understood, as even old fossils show great anatomical...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Swiss Journal of Palaeontology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13358-023-00267-5 |