New findings reveal that the middle Triassic ichthyosaur Mixosaurus cornalianus is the oldest amniote with a dorsal fin.
Silvio Renesto, Cristiano Dal Sasso, Fabio Fogliazza, Cinzia Ragni
Abstract
Renesto, Silvio, Sasso, Cristiano Dal, Fogliazza, Fabio, Ragni, Cinzia (2020): New findings reveal that the Middle Triassic ichthyosaur Mixosaurus cornalianus is the oldest amniote with a dorsal fin. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 65 (3): 511-522, DOI: 10.4202/app.00731.2020, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.4202/app.00731.2020
Topics & Concepts
AmnioteDorsumPaleontologyAnatomyGeologyFinBiologyVertebrateEngineeringMechanical engineeringGeneBiochemistryPaleontology and Evolutionary BiologyIchthyology and Marine BiologyEvolution and Paleontology Studies