Abstract: Chroniosuchians are an enigmatic Permian to Triassic group of crocodile-like basal tetrapods. Their conspicuous dorsal osteoderm systems include most of the group's yet documented postcranial morphological... more
Abstract: Chroniosuchians are an enigmatic Permian to Triassic group of crocodile-like basal tetrapods. Their conspicuous dorsal osteoderm systems include most of the group's yet documented postcranial morphological variability but have hardly been considered in ...
ABSTRACTDermal ossifications are widespread in Permian and Triassic tetrapods, but only members of the Chronio-suchia possess a series of dorsal osteoderms with a complex plate-to-plate articulation mechanism in addition to a contact... more
ABSTRACTDermal ossifications are widespread in Permian and Triassic tetrapods, but only members of the Chronio-suchia possess a series of dorsal osteoderms with a complex plate-to-plate articulation mechanism in addition to a contact between each osteoderm ...