First occurrence of brachyopid temnospondyls in Southeast Asia and review of the Mesozoic amphibians from Thailand
<p>The non-marine Mesozoic sedimentary rocks of Thailand, which consist of the Indochina block and the Sibumasu block, have yielded several terrestrial and aquatic vertebrate fossils, but only few amphibian remains have been reported. Here, we present an overview on the Thai amphibian palaeo-d...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Fossil Record |
| Online Access: | https://fr.copernicus.org/articles/24/33/2021/fr-24-33-2021.pdf |
| Summary: | <p>The non-marine Mesozoic sedimentary rocks of Thailand,
which consist of the Indochina block and the Sibumasu block, have yielded
several terrestrial and aquatic vertebrate fossils, but only few amphibian
remains have been reported. Here, we present an overview on the Thai
amphibian palaeo-diversity based on the literature, re-examination of
published material, new findings, and unpublished material. Thai amphibian
fossil remains are assigned to Stereospondyli (Cyclotosauridae,
Plagiosauridae, and Brachyopoidea) and Anura and were discovered from four
formations, ranging from the Upper Triassic to Lower Cretaceous of Thailand.
The occurrence of Brachyopidae in Thailand, which are related to Chinese
forms, supports the previous hypothesis of physical connections between the
Indochina blocks and the Sibumasu block during the Mesozoic era.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 2193-0066 2193-0074 |