THE SKULL AND LOWER JAW OF THE HOLOTYPE OF MEGALANCOSAURUS PREONENSIS (DIAPSIDA, DREPANOSAURIDAE) FROM THE UPPER TRIASSIC OF NORTHERN ITALY

Authors

  • SILVIO RENESTO
  • FABIO MARCO DALLA VECCHIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13130/2039-4942/6310

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Abstract

The skull of the holotype of the Late Triassic diapsid reptile Megalancosaurus preonensis is described for the first time. Its study revealed affinities with archosauromorph reptiles along with striking similarities with basal pterosaurs, apart for the absence of an antorbital fenestra.

Author Biographies

  • SILVIO RENESTO
  • FABIO MARCO DALLA VECCHIA

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Published

31-07-2005

Issue

Vol. 111 No. 2 (2005)

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How to Cite

“THE SKULL AND LOWER JAW OF THE HOLOTYPE OF MEGALANCOSAURUS PREONENSIS (DIAPSIDA, DREPANOSAURIDAE) FROM THE UPPER TRIASSIC OF NORTHERN ITALY” (2005) RIVISTA ITALIANA DI PALEONTOLOGIA E STRATIGRAFIA , 111(2). doi:10.13130/2039-4942/6310.