A case study of developmental palaeontology in <i>Stereosternum tumidum</i> (Mesosauridae, Parareptilia)

Ontogenetic series of extinct taxa are rare. However, if preserved, fossil embryos and juveniles can provide evidence of developmental plasticity as related to ecological specialization. Here, we describe articulated and isolated juvenile material found in close association with an adult mesosau...

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Main Authors: C. Bickelmann, L. A. Tsuji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-04-01
Series:Fossil Record
Online Access:https://www.foss-rec.net/21/109/2018/fr-21-109-2018.pdf