Miocene crocodylian from Central Poland
The current geographic distribution of crocodiles is basically limited to the tropical zone…
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Deep-sea predation on crinoids by fish
Deep-sea research conducted using a submersible has, for the first time, provide…
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Obelignathus – new Cretaceous ornithopod dinosaur from France
Rhabdodonts are medium-sized ornithischian dinosaurs known solely from the Upper Cretaceous of Europe…
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The origin of cowries
On the basis of Late Jurassic fossils from Sicily, Italy, it has been shown…
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Practical application of studies on calcification
Shaping calcium carbonate: Biological and environmental controls on polymorphism
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New genus of Triassic turtles from Thailand
Already in the Late Triassic, turtles attained global distribution…
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A comprehensive osteological description of the plesiosaurid Seeleyosaurus
Seeleyosaurus guilelmiimperatoris is an early plesiosauroid from the Lower Jurassic Posidonia Shale of Germany.
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Collagen: graptolites’ strength
The walls of graptolites are composed of collagen fibrils, forming unique half-rings (fuselli) and bands resembling bandages.
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South Georgia – paradise reclaimed?
South Georgia – paradise reclaimed? Isolated islands are nature’s natural laboratories, where both the threats and positive effects of human
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Factors influencing the biomineralization of sea urchins
Geochemical studies of Recent echinoids from a variety of environments have shown that incorporation of trace elements into their skeleton…
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