Growth patterns and life-history strategies in Placodontia (Diapsida: Sauropterygia)

Placodontia is a clade of durophagous, near shore marine reptiles from Triassic sediments of modern-day Europe, Middle East and China. Although much is known about their primary anatomy and palaeoecology, relatively little has been published regarding their life history, i.e. ageing, maturation and...

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Main Authors: Nicole Klein, James M. Neenan, Torsten M. Scheyer, Eva Maria Griebeler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2015-01-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.140440