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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- CONTENTS 1
- LIST OF PLATES 1
- TEXT FIGURES 1
- INTRODUCTION 1
- Known Genera of Borhysenid Marsupials 2
- Thylacosmilus Riggs 3
- Species of this genus 4
- Relationships to Known Borhysenid Genera 5
- Type and Referred Specimens of Thylacosmilus 9
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Osteology of Thylacosmilus
- The Skull 9
- Foramina of the Skull 13
- The Mandible 15
- Dentition 16
- Mechanical Adaptations in Skull and Mandible 20
- Vertebra 22
- The Legs and Feet 25
- Comparison of This Genus with Well-known Santa Cruz Genera 29
- Conclusion 29
- Appendix—Synonymy of Eutemnodus Americanus Burmeister 31
- Plates 33
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- CONTENTS 1
- LIST OF PLATES 1
- TEXT FIGURES 1
- INTRODUCTION 1
- Known Genera of Borhysenid Marsupials 2
- Thylacosmilus Riggs 3
- Species of this genus 4
- Relationships to Known Borhysenid Genera 5
- Type and Referred Specimens of Thylacosmilus 9
-
Osteology of Thylacosmilus
- The Skull 9
- Foramina of the Skull 13
- The Mandible 15
- Dentition 16
- Mechanical Adaptations in Skull and Mandible 20
- Vertebra 22
- The Legs and Feet 25
- Comparison of This Genus with Well-known Santa Cruz Genera 29
- Conclusion 29
- Appendix—Synonymy of Eutemnodus Americanus Burmeister 31
- Plates 33