Ancient marine reptiles:

Documents the latest research on extinct marine reptiles. After an historical overview of marine reptile studies, sections update the current understanding of the origin and phylogeny of ichthyosaurs, sauropterygians, turtles, crocodiles, and mosasaurs, drawing on newly discovered fossil remains and...

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Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: San Diego [u.a.] Academic Press 1997
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Zusammenfassung:Documents the latest research on extinct marine reptiles. After an historical overview of marine reptile studies, sections update the current understanding of the origin and phylogeny of ichthyosaurs, sauropterygians, turtles, crocodiles, and mosasaurs, drawing on newly discovered fossil remains and new techniques in interpretation. A final section looks at new ways to study marine reptiles, such as biostratigraphic techniques. Of interest to paleobiologists.
Beschreibung:Errata slip inserted - Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:XLVI, 501 S. Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
ISBN:0121552101