Synchrotron Reveals Early Triassic Odd Couple: Injured Amphibian and Aestivating Therapsid Share Burrow

Fossorialism is a beneficial adaptation for brooding, predator avoidance and protection from extreme climate. The abundance of fossilised burrow casts from the Early Triassic of southern Africa is viewed as a behavioural response by many tetrapods to the harsh conditions following the Permo-Triassic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PloS one 2013-06, Vol.8 (6), p.e64978-e64978
Hauptverfasser:	Fernandez, Vincent, Abdala, Fernando, Carlson, Kristian J, Cook, Della Collins, Rubidge, Bruce S, Yates, Adam, Tafforeau, Paul
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aestivation Amphibians Animals Biology Broomistega Burrows Casts Climatic extremes Cohabitation Earth Sciences Ecology Fossils Fractures Historic artifacts Life Sciences Mammals Mass extinction Mass extinctions Nesting Behavior Paleontology Reptiles & amphibians South Africa Studies Synchrotrons Trauma Triassic Vertebrates Wildlife conservation
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