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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2018-04-01
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Series: | Fossil Record |
Online Access: | https://www.foss-rec.net/21/109/2018/fr-21-109-2018.pdf |