First fossil record of Varanus (Reptilia, Squamata) from Switzerland and the earliest occurrences of the genus in Europe
Abstract We here describe two isolated fossil teeth from the Early Miocene (MN 4) of Hüenerbach, Switzerland. The material is tentatively referred to Varanus, marking the first occurrence of this iconic lizard genus in the Swiss fossil record, while it also represents one of its earliest occurrences...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Swiss Journal of Geosciences |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s00015-023-00440-5 |