THE SKULL AND LOWER JAW OF THE HOLOTYPE OF <em>MEGALANCOSAURUS PREONENSIS</em> (DIAPSIDA, DREPANOSAURIDAE) FROM THE UPPER TRIASSIC OF NORTHERN ITALY

The skull of the holotype of the Late Triassic diapsid reptile Megalancosaurus preonensis is described for the first time. Its study revealed affinities with archosauromorph reptiles along with striking similarities with basal pterosaurs, apart for the absence of an antorbital fenestra.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: SILVIO RENESTO, FABIO MARCO DALLA VECCHIA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Milano University Press 2005-07-01
Series:Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia
Online Access:https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/RIPS/article/view/6310