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Aëtosauria
Aëtosauria Mainly Triassic group of primitive thecodontian (‘tooth-in-socket’) reptiles (see THECODONTIA). They resembled heavily armoured crocodiles, and appear to have been specialized herbivores or possibly omnivores. They grew up to 3 m long, and their armour plating comprised rows of bony plates.
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AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Aëtosauria." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Aëtosauria." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Atosauria.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Aëtosauria." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-Atosauria.html |
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Aëtosauria
Aëtosauria A mainly Triassic group of primitive Thecodontia (‘tooth-in-socket’) reptiles that resembled heavily armoured crocodiles and appear to have been specialized herbivores or possibly omnivores. They grew up to 3 m long, and their armour plating comprised rows of bony plates.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "Aëtosauria." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "Aëtosauria." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Atosauria.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "Aëtosauria." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-Atosauria.html |
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