Putative avian teeth from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta, Canada, are more likely from crocodilians.
Isolated teeth, previously referred to Aves, are more common than other bird fossils from the Late Cretaceous of Alberta. However, there are no known morphological synapomorphies that distinguish isolated bird teeth, and features of these teeth are generally shared with those of non-avian theropods...
Main Authors: | Sydney R Mohr, John H Acorn, Philip J Currie |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0283581 |
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