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Feeding Mechanics in Spinosaurid Theropods and Extant Crocodilians

A number of extant and extinct archosaurs evolved an elongate, narrow rostrum. This longirostrine condition has been associated with a diet comprising a higher proportion of fish and smaller prey items compared to taxa with broader, more robust snouts. The evolution of longirostrine morphology and a...

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Autores principales: Cuff, Andrew R., Rayfield, Emily J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3665537/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23724135
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0065295