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The cranial anatomy and taxonomy of Peloneustes philarchus (Sauropterygia, Pliosauridae) from the Peterborough Member (Callovian, Middle Jurassic) of the United Kingdom
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Abstract: Peloneustes philarchus is the most abundant pliosaurid from the Peterborough Member of the Oxford Clay Formation (Callovian) of the UK. It is a valid taxon possessing a unique character combination, including a single autapomorphy: the interdentary symphysis is raised dorsally on a narrow platform. Twenty-one specimens can be positively referred to P. philarchus. However, other specimens previously referred to Peloneustes, from the Peterborough Member near Peterborough, and the lowe...
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- Journal:
- Palaeontology
- Volume:
- 54
- Issue:
- 3
- Pages:
- 639-665
- Publication date:
- 2011-05-01
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1475-4983
- ISSN:
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0031-0239
- Source identifiers:
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385476
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- English
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- Pubs id:
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- 2013-11-16
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- 2011
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