The head and neck anatomy of sea turtles (Cryptodira: Chelonioidea) and skull shape in Testudines.
Sea turtles (Chelonoidea) are a charismatic group of marine reptiles that occupy a range of important ecological roles. However, the diversity and evolution of their feeding anatomy remain incompletely known.Using computed tomography and classical comparative anatomy we describe the cranial anatomy...
Main Authors: | Marc E H Jones, Ingmar Werneburg, Neil Curtis, Rod Penrose, Paul O'Higgins, Michael J Fagan, Susan E Evans |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3492385?pdf=render |
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