The skull of the round Island boa, Casarea dussumieri Schlegel, based on high-resolution X-ray computed tomography

The skull of the rare bolyeriid snake Casarea dussumieri is described in detail based on high‐resolution X‐ray CT data. Bolyeriids are unique in their possession of a separate suborbital ossification and a maxilla subdivided into two movably jointed parts, which may be the result of paedomorphic tru...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of morphology (1931) 2007-05, Vol.268 (5), p.371-384
Hauptverfasser:	Maisano, Jessica Anderson, Rieppel, Olivier
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Boidae - anatomy & histology Bolyeridae Casarea dussumieri computed tomography Jaw - anatomy & histology Jaw - diagnostic imaging paedomorphosis Skull - anatomy & histology Skull - diagnostic imaging Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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