A unique Cretaceous–Paleogene lineage of piranha-jawed pycnodont fishes
Abstract The extinct group of the Pycnodontiformes is one of the most characteristic components of the Mesozoic and early Cenozoic fish faunas. These ray-finned fishes, which underwent an explosive morphological diversification during the Late Cretaceous, are generally regarded as typical shell-crus...
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Nature Portfolio
2017
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