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Abstract in brief
The study reports the rare evidence of live birth (viviparity) in mosasauroids, marine lizard fossils from the Cretaceous period, which is the only known fossil record of viviparity in squamates.
An exceptionally well-preserved female fossil of Carsosaurus shows at least four developing embryos, indicating these ancient lizards gave birth tail-first to reduce drowning risk, similar to modern aquatic animals.
Viviparity in these early marine reptiles likely helped them avoid returning to land for egg-laying, possibly enabling the evolution of much larger, fully marine mosasaurs.
Speaking of soft-shelled eggs and mosasauroids, Caldwell & Lee (2001) might be the reference you all want to see: https://t.co/T2BauGlKgj We briefly discussed mosasauroid reproduction and early life history as well: https://t.co/slq7QLaE8X
Clidastes by @AndreyAtuchin. https://t.co/jZhT0v2v11
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Thomas Clarke-Williams
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Links to papers for the live birth in mosasauroids
https://t.co/Keg1jhj9cv
https://t.co/WuJMILOoTA
https://t.co/voyB0A5e0m
This video explores the marine reptiles Ictiossauros, Plesiossauros, and Mosassauros from the Mesozoic era. Paleontologist Bruno Augusta discusses their incredible adaptations, fossil evidence of viviparity, and their…
This video presents rare fossil evidence of live birth in mosasauroids, ancient marine lizards from the Cretaceous period. The well-preserved female fossil shows developing embryos, suggesting early adaptations for…
RT @danielmadzia: Speaking of soft-shelled eggs and mosasauroids, Caldwell & Lee (2001) might be the reference you all want to see: https:/…
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Daniel Madzia
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Speaking of soft-shelled eggs and mosasauroids, Caldwell & Lee (2001) might be the reference you all want to see: https://t.co/T2BauGlKgj We briefly discussed mosasauroid reproduction and early life history as well: https://t.co/slq7QLaE8X
Clidastes by @AndreyAtuchin. https://t.co/jZhT0v2v11
Jun 19, 2020 · 5 likes · 1 share · 697 followersView post →
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10.1098/rspb.2001.1781. Live birth in Cretaceous 10.1098/rspb.2001.1796 marine lizards (mosasauroids) Matching host reactions to parasitoid ...
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