A new helmeted frog of the genus Thaumastosaurus from the Eocene of England

• Autorzy: Holman J A , Harrison D.L.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Helmeted frogs with co−ossified skulls (Thaumastosaurus) were previously known in Europe only in the Eocene on the basis of Thaumastosaurus bottii from southwestern France and Thaumastosaurus wardi from coastal southern England. We describe Thaumastosaurus sulcatus, that differs from these species in having a different dermal sculpture pattern and tooth morphology. We suggest that the auburn colored tooth crown tips in T. sulcatus, as in some other vertebrates, reflect extra hardness for protection against tooth wear. Autochthonous Thaumastosaurus species in southern England support the concept that southern England and southwestern France were distinct faunal provinces in the Late Eocene.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Thaumastosaurus; Eocene; Thaumastosaurus bottii; England; frog; Thaumastosaurus wardi; paleontology

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Acta Palaeontologica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2003
• Tom: 48
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.157-160,fig.

Twórcy

autor

Holman J A

• Michigan State University Museum, East Lansing, Michigan, 48824-1045, USA

autor

Harrison D.L.

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