Shell geometry and habitat determination in extinct and extant turtles (Reptilia: Testudinata).
In: Paleobiology, Jg. 37 (2011-09-01), Heft 4, S. 547-562
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The article discusses a research study on extinct and extant turtles (Reptilia: Testudinata) and the determination of their shell geometry and habitat. Collected from museum specimens and examined were 110 turtle shells from 88 extant species including testudinoids, assigned them to discrete ecological categories then consulted the molecular phylogenetic analyses and the Turtle Taxonomy Working Group taxonomy. Results revealed the general principles of shell design among aquatic, semi-aquatic and terrestrial turtles where terrestrial turtles have the tallest shells while aquatic turtles have triangular shells. Conclusions indicated that shell geometry provides information on the habitat of extant turtles.
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Shell geometry and habitat determination in extinct and extant turtles (Reptilia: Testudinata).
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Benson, Roger B. J. ; Domokos, Gábor ; Várkonyi, Péter L. ; Reisz, Robert R. |
Zeitschrift: | Paleobiology, Jg. 37 (2011-09-01), Heft 4, S. 547-562 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2011 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0094-8373 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1666/10052.1 |
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