A Devonian Fish Tale: A New Method of Body Length Estimation Suggests Much Smaller Sizes for <i>Dunkleosteus terrelli</i> (Placodermi: Arthrodira)

<i>Dunkleosteus terrelli</i>, an arthrodire placoderm, is one of the most widely recognized fossil vertebrates due to its large size and status as one of the earliest vertebrate apex predators. However, the exact size of this taxon is unclear due to its head and thoracic armor being the...

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Main Author: Russell K. Engelman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/3/318