Monotreme nature of the Australian Early Cretaceous mammal Teinolophos

• Autorzy: Rich T H , Vickers-Rich P. , Trusler P. , Flannery T.F. , Cifelli R. , Constantine A. , Kool L. , Van Klaveren N.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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The morphology of the single preserved molar of the holotype of the Australian Early Cretaceous (Aptian) mammal Teinolophos trusleri shows that it is a monotreme and probably a steropodontid, rather than a 'eupantothere' as originally proposed. The structure of the rear of the jaw of T. trusleri supports the molecular evidence that previously formed the sole basis for recognising the Steropodontidae as a distinct family.

Słowa kluczowe

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Early Cretaceous; holotype; Australia; mammal; Teinolophos trusleri; Cretaceous; Teinolophos; Steropodontidae; paleontology

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• Czasopismo: Acta Palaeontologica Polonica
• Rocznik: 2001
• Tom: 46
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.113-118,fig.

Twórcy

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Rich T H

• Museum Victoria, P.O.Box 666E, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia

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Vickers-Rich P.

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Trusler P.

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Flannery T.F.

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Cifelli R.

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Constantine A.

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Kool L.

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Van Klaveren N.

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