Heterochronic evolution explains novel body shape in a Triassic coelacanth from Switzerland

A bizarre latimeriid coelacanth fish from the Middle Triassic of Switzerland shows skeletal features deviating from the uniform anatomy of coelacanths. The new form is closely related to a modern-looking coelacanth found in the same locality and differences between both are attributed to heterochron...

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Autores principales: Cavin, Lionel, Mennecart, Bastien, Obrist, Christian, Costeur, Loïc, Furrer, Heinz
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5651877/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29057913
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-13796-0

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5651877/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29057913
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-13796-0

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