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Early Pliocene Varanus (Squamata, Varanidae) remains from Megalo Emvolon, Thessaloniki, Greece
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.The article describes new cranial and postcranial varanid material from Megalo Emvolon Lower Pliocene vertebrate fossil site near Thessaloniki. The fossils, likely representing a single individual, are referred to Varanus cf. marathonensis. Abstract This study describes new fossil varanid material from a recently discovered fossil spot (MVL site) at ...
Chara Drakopoulou +3 more
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Dizhi lixue xuebao, 2023 The deposition period of the Baode Formation in the Miocene was crucial when the uplift and expansion of the Tibetan Plateau in the NE direction affected the Cenozoic basins around the Ordos Plateau.
FAN Ruyi +3 more
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Cementation scenarios for New Zealand Cenozoic nontropical limestones
, 1996 Cenozoic limestones are widely distributed in New Zealand, especially in the Oligocene-earliest Miocene in both islands, and the Pliocene-Pleistocene in North Island.
Nelson, Campbell S. +3 more
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Osteohistology of two phorusrhacids reveals uninterrupted growth strategy
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Phorusrhacidae were apex predators that primarily dominated South America ecosystems for at least 40 million years with their imposing size and predatory lifestyle—yet some aspects of their biology remain poorly understood. Osteohistology is a tool for understanding growth dynamics and biomechanical adaptations.
Lotta Dreyer +2 more
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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract An exquisitely preserved, isolated partial petrosal with associated fragmentary stapes is described from the Vastan Lignite Mine (Gujarat, India), dated to the early Eocene (~54.5 Ma). Several anatomical traits (e.g., large petrosal plate; posterolateral entry of the internal carotid artery to the tympanic cavity; bony tubes surrounding the ...
Mary T. Silcox +8 more
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Fluid charging history in Ledong 10 area, Yinggehai Basin, revealed by CO2 inclusion characteristics
Shiyou shiyan dizhi, 2021 The Cenozoic strata of Yinggehai Basin is rich in natural gas, and exploration breakthroughs have been achieved in the middle and deep strata of the basin in recent years. The discovery of gas fields in the Ledong 10 area had attracted concerning for the
Leilei SHUI +6 more
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, 2002 Site 1217 (16°52.02´N, 138°06.00´W; 5342 meters below sea level [mbsl]; Fig. F1) is one of seven sites drilled to target upper Paleocene crust along a latitudinal transect during Leg 199 and will be used to investigate paleoceanographic processes in the ...
Lyle, M. +27 more
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Fish Scales: A Multifunctional Biomaterial from Nature
ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.Fish scales demonstrate nature's solution to impact protection through overlapping multilayered architecture. This biological design combines mineralized surfaces with collagen networks to achieve both flexibility and fracture resistance. The structural principles inspire advanced protective materials and biomedical implants, where damage tolerance ...
Liyao Dong, Xiaojie Sun, Xiguang Chen
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CHARACTERISTICS AND RESOURCE POTENTIAL OF OIL SHALE IN CHINA; pp. 15–41 [PDF]
Oil Shale, 2017 Based on the results of the National Oil Shale Resource Evaluation in China conducted from 2003 to 2006, and combined with the new exploraÂtion progress in recent years, the characteristics and resource potential of oil shale in China have been ...
ZHAOJUN LIU +7 more
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, 2002 Site 1215 (26°01.77´N, 147°55.99´W, 5396 meters below sea level [mbsl]; Fig. F1) is the northernmost of seven sites drilled on the 56-Ma-crust transect during Ocean Drilling Program (ODP) Leg 199.
Lyle, M. +27 more
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