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A study on pterosaur mandible shape

Started by Halichoeres, May 01, 2018, 11:29:35 PM

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They don't find any particular lineage-specific signal, but they do find that the strongest influence on shape disparity seems to be the crests on the mandibles. Sexual selection strikes again?



Open access: http://rsos.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/5/4/172130
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