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3D cranium models of fossils of large canids (Canis lupus) from Goyet, Trou des Nutons and Trou Balleux, Belgium
Allowen Evin Logo, Emmanuel Gilissen and Mietje Germonpré Logo
Published online: 06/11/2015

Keywords: Archaeozoology; Dog; Domestication; Pleistocene; Wolf

https://doi.org/10.18563/m3.1.3.e2

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    Archaeozoological studies are increasingly using new methods and approaches to explore questions about domestication. Here, we provide 3D models of three archaeological Canis lupus skulls from Belgium originating from the sites of Goyet (31,680±250BP; 31,890+240/-220BP), Trou des Nutons (21,810±90BP) and Trou Balleux (postglacial). Since their identification as either wolves or early dogs is still debated, we present these models as additional tools for further investigating their evolutionary history and the history of dog domestication. 

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Published in Volume 01, Issue 03 (2015)

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3D models of fossil specimens related to the publication: Inferring the locomotor ecology of two of the oldest fossil squirrels: influence of operationalisation, trait, body size, and machine learning method
Jan Wölfer Logo and Lionel Hautier Logo
Published online: 09/10/2024

Keywords: Femur; geometric morphometrics; Palaeosciurus; rodents; Sciuridae

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.246

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    This 3D Dataset includes the 3D models analysed in Wölfer J & Hautier L. 2024 Inferring the locomotor ecology of two of the oldest fossil squirrels: influence of operationalisation, trait, body size, and machine learning method. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2024-0743
      

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Published in Volume 10, issue 04 (2024)

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3D model related to the publication: A new cynodont from the Upper Triassic Los Colorados Formation (Argentina, South America) reveals a novel paleobiogeographic context for mammalian ancestors
Leandro C. Gaetano Logo, Fernando Abdala, Federico D. Seoane, Aureliano Tartaglione, Michael Schulz, Alejandro Otero, Juan M. Leardi Logo, Cecilia Apaldetti Logo, Veronica Krapovickas Logo and Eugenio Steinbach
Published online: 25/04/2022

Keywords: Cynodontia; Late Triassic; Paleobiogeography; phylogeny; Probainognathia

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.165

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D model analyzed in Gaetano, L. C., Abdala, F., Seoane, F. D., Tartaglione, A., Schulz, M., Otero, A., Leardi, J. M., Apaldetti, C., Krapovickas, V., and Steinbach, E. 2021. A new cynodont from the Upper Triassic Los Colorados Formation (Argentina, South America) reveals a novel paleobiogeographic context for mammalian ancestors. Scientific Reports. 

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Published in Volume 08, issue 02 (2022)

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A 3D geometric morphometric dataset quantifying skeletal variation in birds
Alexander Bjarnason Logo and Roger Benson Logo
Published online: 09/02/2021

Keywords: birds; geometric morphometrics; macroevolution; Morphology; skeleton

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.125

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    Macroevolution is integral to understanding the patterns of the diversification of life. As the life sciences increasingly use big data approaches, large multivariate datasets are required to test fundamental macroevolutionary hypotheses. In vertebrate evolution, large datasets have been created to quantify morphological variation, largely focusing on particular areas of the skeleton. We provide a landmarking protocol to quantify morphological variation in skeletal elements across the head, trunk, hindlimb and forelimb using 3-dimensional landmarks and semilandmarks, and present a large pan-skeletal database of bird morphology for 149 taxa across avian phylogeny using CT scan data. This large collection of 3D models and geometric morphometric data is open access and can be used in the future for new research, teaching and outreach. The 3D models and CT scans of the 149 specimens related to this project can be downloaded at MorphoSource (https://www.morphosource.org/projects/00000C420

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Published in Volume 07, issue 01 (2021)

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3D models related to the publication: A continental Messinian vertebrate fauna from the Ouedhref area, Southeast Tunisia
Oumeima Ksila, Fabrice Lihoreau Logo, Renaud Lebrun Logo and Fetheddine Melki Logo
Published online: 17/02/2026

Keywords: Biochronology; Late Miocene; Messinian dispersal; Papionini; Systematics

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.294

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models of the two papionine remains found near Gabes and analyzed in Ksila et al. 2026  “A continental Messinian vertebrate fauna from the Ouedhref area, Southeast Tunisia.” 

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Published in Volume 12, issue 01 (2026)

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Digital restoration of the snout of Khirtharia inflata (Raoellidae,  Artiodactyla) from the middle Eocene of northwest Himalaya
Maëva J. Orliac Logo, Mohd Waqas Logo, Rajendra Rana Logo and Thierry Smith Logo
Published online: 20/06/2024

Keywords: Cetacea; incisor; India; raoellid

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.224

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    In this work, we digitally restore the snout of the raoellide Khirtharia inflata from the Kalakot area (Rajouri District, Jammu & Kashmir, India). Raoellids are small, semiaquatic ungulates closely related to cetaceans. The specimen is fairly complete and preserves left and right maxillaries, left premaxillary, and part of the anterior and jugal dentition. The digital restoration of this quite complete but deformed specimen of Khirtharia inflata is a welcome addition to the data available for raoellids and will be used to further the understanding of the origins of cetaceans.
      

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Published in Volume 10, issue 02 (2024)

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3D models related to the publication: Skull sutures and cranial mechanics in the Permian reptile Captorhinus aguti and the evolution of the temporal region in early amniotes
 
Pascal Abel Logo, Yannick Pommery, David P. Ford Logo, Daisuke Koyabu Logo and Ingmar Werneburg Logo
Published online: 28/05/2022

Keywords: Captorhinidae; Cranial osteology; Eureptilia; Reptilia; Sauropsida

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.167

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in: Abel P., Pommery Y., Ford D. P., Koyabu D., Werneburg I. 2022. Skull sutures and cranial mechanics in the Permian reptile Captorhinus aguti and the evolution of the temporal region in early amniotes. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2022.841784
      

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Published in Volume 08, issue 02 (2022)

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3D models related to the publication: Gnathovorax cabreirai: a new early dinosaur and the origin and initial radiation of predatory dinosaurs
Cristian Pacheco, Rodrigo T. Müller Logo, Max C. Langer Logo, Flávio A. Pretto Logo, Leonardo Kerber Logo and Sérgio Dias-da-Silva Logo
Published online: 08/11/2019

Keywords: brain; Dinosauria; endocranial morphology; Herrerasauridae; inner ear

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.103

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models of the skull, brain and inner ear endocast analyzed in “Gnathovorax cabreirai: a new early dinosaur and the origin and initial radiation of predatory dinosaurs”. 

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Published in Volume 06, issue 01 (2020)

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3D model related to the publication: The cranium of Proviverra typica (Mammalia, Hyaenodonta) and its impact on hyaenodont phylogeny and endocranial evolution
Morgane Dubied Logo, Bastien Mennecart Logo and Floréal Solé Logo
Published online: 26/08/2019

Keywords: brain; Micro-CT; Middle Eocene; Proviverrinae; skull

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.74

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    This contribution contains the 3D model described and figured in the following publication: Dubied, M., Mennecart, B. and Solé, F. 2019. The cranium of Proviverra typica (Mammalia, Hyaenodonta) and its impact on hyaenodont phylogeny and endocranial evolution. Palaeontology. https://doi.org/10.1111/pala.12437 

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Published in Volume 05, issue 03 (2019)

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3D fossil reconstruction related to the publication: Body shape and life style of the extinct rodent Canariomys bravoi from Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Jacques Michaux, Lionel Hautier Logo, Rainer Hutterer Logo, Renaud Lebrun Logo, Franck Guy Logo and Francisco García-Talavera
Published online: 05/01/2015

Keywords: Canariomys; Canary Islands; Fossil reconstruction; Insularity; Rodentia

https://doi.org/10.18563/m3.1.1.e3

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    This contribution contains the 3D reconstruction of Canariomys bravoi, described and figured in the following publication: Michaux J., Hautier L., Hutterer R., Lebrun R., Guy F., García-Talavera F., 2012 : Body shape and life style of the extinct rodent Canariomys bravoi (Mammalia, Murinae) from Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). Comptes Rendus Palevol 11 (7), 485-494. DOI: 10.1016/j.crpv.2012.06.004
      

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    Canariomys bravoi TFMCV872-873 View specimen

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    This file contains the 3D reconstruction of Canariomys bravoi, described and figured in the following publication: Michaux J., Hautier L., Hutterer R., Lebrun R., Guy F., García-Talavera F., 2012 : Body shape and life style of the extinct rodent Canariomys bravoi (Mammalia, Murinae) from Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain). Comptes Rendus Palevol 11 (7), 485-494.

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Published in Vol. 01, Issue 01 (2015)

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3D model related to the publication: A find from the Ladakh Himalaya reveals a survival of madtsoiid snakes (Serpentes, Madtsoiidae) in India through the Late Oligocene
Wasim A. Wazir Logo, Rajeev Patnaik Logo, Ramesh K. Sehgal, Navin Kumar, Rohit Kumar, Ningthoujam P. Singh, Mohd A. Wazir and Deepak Choudhary
Published online: 24/04/2025

Keywords: Himalaya; Ladakh Molasse; Oligocene; Snake; Vertebra

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.271

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D model analyzed in Wazir, W. A., Sehgal, R. K., Čerňanský, A., Patnaik, R., Kumar, N., Singh, A. P. and Singh, N. P. 2022. A find from the Ladakh Himalaya reveals a survival of madtsoiid snakes (Serpentes, Madtsoiidae) in India through the late Oligocene. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 41(6), e2058401. https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2021.2058401
      

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Published in Volume 11, issue 02 (2025)

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3D models related to the publication: Morphological study of the anterior dentition in Raoellidae (Mammalia, Artiodactyla), new insight on their dietary habits
 
Hugo Bouaziz Logo, Maëva J. Orliac Logo, Mohd Waqas Logo, Rajendra Rana Logo, Thierry Smith Logo and Romain Weppe Logo
Published online: 20/01/2025

Keywords: Canine; CT-scan; incisor; Indohyus; Raptorial dentition

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.240

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    The present 3D dataset contains 3D models of new material from the middle Eocene of the Upper Subathu Formation in the Kalakot area (India), documenting the anterior dentition of the raoellid Indohyus indirae. Raoellidae are closely related to stem cetaceans and bring crucial information to understand the earliest phase of land to water transition in Cetacea. 

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Published in Volume 11, issue 01 (2025)

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The endocranial cast of a 10 ka intentionally deformed human cranium from China
Yin Qiyu Logo, Li Qiang Logo, Ma Ming Logo, Zhang Wei Logo and Ni Xijun Logo
Published online: 27/07/2022

Keywords: endocranial cast; intentional cranial deformation; Northeast China

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.169

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    This contribution contains the 3D model of an endocranial cast analyzed in “A 10 ka intentionally deformed human skull from Northeast Asia”. There are many studies on the morphological characteristics of intentional cranial deformation (ICD), but few related 3D models were published. Here, we present the surface model of an intentionally deformed 10 ka human cranium for further research on ICD practice. The 3D model of the endocranial cast of this ICD cranium was discovered near Harbin City, Province Heilongjiang, Northeast China. The fossil preserved only the frontal, parietal, and occipital bones. To complete the endocast model of the specimen, we printed a 3D model and used modeling clay to reconstruct the missing part based on the general form of the modern human endocast morphology.
      

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    Homo sapiens IVPP-PA1616 View specimen

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    The frontal region of the endocast is flattened, probably formed by the constant pressure on the frontal bone during growth. There is a well-developed frontal crest on the endocranial surface. The endocast widens posteriorly from the frontal lobe. The widest point of the endocast is at the lateral border of the parietal lobe. The lower parietal areas display a marked lateral expansion. The overall shape of the endocast is asymmetrical, with the left side of the parietal lobe being more laterally expanded than the right side. Like the frontal lobe, the occipital lobe is also anteroposteriorly flattened.

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    The original endocranial cast model (with texture) of IVPP-PA1616. It shows the original structures of the specimen, and was not altered in any way.

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Published in Volume 08, issue 03 (2022)

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3D model related to the publication: From limb to fin: an Eocene protocetid forelimb from Senegal sheds new light on the early locomotor evolution of early cetaceans.
Quentin Vautrin Logo, Fabrice Lihoreau Logo, Bernard Sambou, Moustapha Thiam, Jeremy E. Martin Logo, Rodolphe Tabuce Logo, Sylvain Adnet Logo, Renaud Lebrun Logo, Anne-Lise Charruault Logo, Raphaël Sarr Logo and Lionel Hautier Logo
Published online: 26/08/2019

Keywords: Cetacea; Eocene; Forelimb; Protocetidae; Senegal

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.92

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D model analyzed in Vautrin et al. (2019), Palaeontology, From limb to fin: an Eocene protocetid forelimb from Senegal sheds new light on the early locomotor evolution of early cetaceans. 

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Published in Volume 05, issue 03 (2019)

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3D models related to the publication: Phylogenetic signal in anteater snout morphology: implications for interpreting rare vermilinguans fossils
Abdelkrim Hachemi-Rachedi, Guillaume Billet Logo, Lionel Hautier Logo and Juan D. Carrillo Logo
Published online: 09/01/2026

Keywords: 3D reconstruction; Endocranial anatomy; La Venta; Miocene; Xenarthra

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.278

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    This contribution contains the 3D models described and figured in: Phylogenetic signal in anteater snout morphology: implications for interpreting rare vermilinguan fossils. Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments

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Published in Volume 12, issue 01 (2026)

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3D models related to the publication: New insights into the diversity of strepsirrhine primates from the late early – early middle Eocene of North Africa (Algeria and Tunisia)
Laurent Marivaux Logo, Anne-Lise Charruault Logo and Rodolphe Tabuce Logo
Published online: 27/08/2025

Keywords: Azibiidae and Djebelemuridae; Chambi; Gour Lazib; Northern Africa; Paleogene

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.270

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    This contribution contains the three-dimensional digital models of the dental fossil material of strepsirrhine primates (Azibiidae and ?Djebelemuridae) from the late early to early middle Eocene of the Gour Lazib Complex in western Algeria and of Djebel Chambi in central-western Tunisia. These fossils were described, figured and discussed in the following publication: Marivaux et al. (2025), New insights into the diversity of strepsirrhine primates from the late early – early middle Eocene of North Africa (Algeria and Tunisia). Journal of Human Evolution, 103729. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhevol.2025.103729  
      

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Published in Volume 11, issue 03 (2025)

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3D models related to the skull of Miocaperea pulchra
Eli Amson Logo and Matthias Boller
Published online: 10/03/2025

Keywords: Cetotheriidae; Miocene; Neobalaeninae; Pisco Formation; Pygmy right whale

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.265

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models of the skull of the holotype of Miocaperea pulchra.
      

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Published in Volume 11, issue 01 (2025)

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3D models related to the publication: Révision des données sédimentologiques et biostratigraphiques des gisements à vertébrés des sables de l’Orléanais, à Beaugency, Tavers et Le Bardon (Miocène Moyen ; Loiret, France)
Adrien de Perthuis Logo, Réjanne Le Bivic Logo, Maxime Denis Logo, Bastien Mennecart Logo and Cyril Gagnaison Logo
Published online: 31/10/2025

Keywords: mammal; Photogrammetry; Reptile; Skull; Teeth

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.243

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models produced in the frame of the article Perthuis, A. de, Mennecart, B., Barrier, P., Chenot, É., Falconnet, J., Gagnaison, J.-C., Georgalis, G. L., Gilbert, C., Guevel, B., Langevin, D., Lapparent de Broin, F. de, Lemierre, A., Maubert, F., Ossó, À., Potel, S., Thivaiou, D., Tissier, J., Toullec, R., Xerri, S., Gagnaison, C. 2025. Révision des données sédimentologiques et biostratigraphiques des gisements à vertébrés des sables de l’Orléanais, à Beaugency, Tavers et Le Bardon (Miocène Moyen ; Loiret, France). Geodiversitas 47 (12): 2-76. https://doi.org/10.5252/geodiversitas2025v47a12  

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Published in Volume 11, issue 04 (2025)

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3D model related to the publication: On Roth's "human fossil" from Baradero, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina: morphological and genetic analysis
Lumila P. Menéndez Logo, Idalia G. López Cruz and Thomas Schmelzle
Published online: 06/10/2023

Keywords: 3D cranial reconstruction; anthropology collections; Argentinean Pampas; Holocene; Santiago Roth

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.202

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D model analyzed in the publication : On Roth’s “human fossil” from Baradero, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina: morphological and genetic analysis. The “human fossil” from Baradero, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, is a collection of skeleton parts first recovered by Swiss paleontologist Santiago Roth and further studied by anthropologist Rudolf Martin. By the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century it was considered as one of the oldest human skeletons from the southern cone. We studied the cranial anatomy and contextualized the ancient individual remains. We discuss the context of the finding, conducted an osteobiographical assessment and performed a 3D virtual reconstruction of the skull, using micro-CT-scans on selected skull fragments and the mandible. This was followed by the extraction of bone tissue and teeth samples for radiocarbon and genetic analyses, which brought only limited results due to poor preservation and possible contamination. We estimate that the individual from Baradero is a middle-aged adult male. We conclude that the revision of foundational collections with current methodological tools brings new insights and clarifies long held assumptions on the significance of samples that were recovered when archaeology was not yet professionalized. 
      

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Published in Volume 09, issue 04 (2023)

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3D models related to the publication: Virtual endocasts of Clevosaurus brasiliensis and the tuatara: rhynchocephalian neuroanatomy and the oldest endocranial record for Lepidosauria
 
Lívia Roese-Miron Logo, Marc Jones Logo, José D. Ferreira Logo and Annie Hsiou Logo
Published online: 11/05/2023

Keywords: endocast; Ontogeny; Rhynchocephalia; Sphenodon punctatus; Triassic

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.185

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in the following manuscript: L. Roese-Miron, M.E.H. Jones, J.D. Ferreira and A.S. Hsiou., 2023. Virtual endocasts of Clevosaurus brasiliensis and the tuatara: Rhynchocephalian neuroanatomy and the oldest endocranial record for Lepidosauria.
      

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Published in Volume 09, issue 02 (2023)

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