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The postcranial skeleton of the Lower Jurassic eosuchian Gephyrosaurus bridensis
Article first published online: 28 JUN 2008
DOI: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.1981.tb01580.x
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EVANS, S. E. (1981), The postcranial skeleton of the Lower Jurassic eosuchian Gephyrosaurus bridensis. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 73: 81–116. doi: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.1981.tb01580.x
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*Department of Biology, University College of Arts, Science and Education, P.O. Box 1082, Bahrain.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 28 JUN 2008
- Article first published online: 28 JUN 2008
- Accepted for publication October 1980
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Keywords:
- Reptilla;
- Diapsida;
- Eosuchia;
- comparative anatomy;
- skeleton
The postcranial skeleton of the reptile Gephyrosaurus bridensis is described. The material was extracted from the Lower Jurassic fissure infillings of South Wales and comprises the broken and dissociated bones of many different individuals. The skeleton, like the skull, retains many primitive features which justify the inclusion of Gephyrosaurus within the Eosuchia. A comparison of the skeleton with that of other genera supports the conclusion that Gephyrosaurus represents a separate eosuchian lineage. The skeleton is that of a small, unspecialized terrestrial reptile which could move quickly in pursuit of prey.