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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Weitere Verfasser: Callaway, Jack M. (HerausgeberIn), Nicholls, Elizabeth L. (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: San Diego [u.a.] Academic Press 1997
Schriftenreihe:Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
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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:1 Online-Ressource (XLVI, 501 S.)
ISBN:0121552101
9780121552107