The Cenomanian: stage of hindlimbed snakes

Three "snakes with legs" are known: Pachyrhachis problematicus, Haasiophis terrasanctus and Eupodophis descouensi. They have short posterior limbs but lack an anterior girdle and forelimbs. Moreover, Pachyophis woodwardi, Mesophis nopcsai and Simoliophis ssp. appear to be closely related t...

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Main Authors: Rage Jean-Claude, Escuillié François
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Rediris 2003-02-01
Series:Carnets de Géologie
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Online Access:http://paleopolis.rediris.es/cg/CG2003_A01_JCR-FE/index_uk.html