Bone microstructure of the pareiasaurProvelosaurus americanusfrom the Middle Permian of southern Brazil

Provelosaurus americanus from the Guadalupian of Brazil, is the only species of pareiasaur known from South America and its studies are limited to anatomical descriptions. Here, we examined the microstructure of limb bones, a rib fragment and osteoderms of P. americanus, aiming to answer questions related to its paleobiology. The bone tissues of this specimen comprise poorly vascularised parallel-fibred bone interrupted by growth marks...