Acherontiscus caledoniae : the earliest heterodont and durophagous tetrapod
Abstract
The enigmatic tetrapod Acherontiscus caledoniae from the Pendleian stage of the Early Carboniferous shows heterodontous and durophagous teeth, representing the earliest known examples of significant adaptations in tetrapod dental morphology. Tetrapods of the Late Devonian and Early Carboniferous (Mississippian), now known in some depth, are generally conservative in their dentition and body morphologies. Their teeth are simple and uniform, being...
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Title
Acherontiscus caledoniae : the earliest heterodont and durophagous tetrapod
Published Date
May 1, 2019
Journal
Volume
6
Issue
5
Pages
182087 - 182087
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