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3D models related to the publication: Fruits of Anacardiaceae from the Early Oligocene of Baraval Quercy locality, southwestern France
Muratcan Ersoy, Yiyun Chen, Anaïs Boura Logo, Fabiani Herrera Logo, Steven Manchester Logo, Maëva J. Orliac Logo, Renaud Lebrun Logo and Cédric Del Rio Logo
Published online: 13/05/2026

Keywords: Baravalosphaera; Choerospondias; Fruit; Oligocene; Palaeochoerospondias

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.299

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models of two endocarps from the Oligocene of Baraval Quercy locality. These endocarps document new fossil genera within the Anacardiaceae family and illustrate the morphological diversity of this family during the Palaeogene. The CT-scan data were processed with ImageJ and Mimics Innovation Suite version 1.13 to reconstruct the specimens. Here we provide .stl files easy to read with the software Meshlab. 

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Published in Volume 12, issue 02 (2026)

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Virtual reconstruction of a Late Jurassic metriorhynchid skull from Switzerland and its use for scientific illustration and paleoart
Sophie De Sousa Oliveira, Léa Girard Logo, Irena Raselli Logo and Jérémy Anquetin Logo
Published online: 19/07/2023

Keywords: Kimmeridgian; Late Jurassic; Metriorhynchidae; paleoart; Thalattosuchia

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.178

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    The democratization of 3D techniques in recent years provides exciting new opportunities for the study of complex fossils. In the present contribution, we provide a virtual reconstruction of a partial, disarticulated metriorhynchid (Metriorhynchidae, Thalattosuchia, Crocodylomorpha) skull from the Late Jurassic of northwestern Switzerland. This virtual reconstruction was used to produce high quality scientific illustrations of the whole skull for descriptive purposes. The reconstructed skull also served for the estimation of the total body length of the specimen and to propose a life reconstruction of the animal in its paleoenvironment. In an effort for transparency, we review the sources that were consulted for the life reconstruction and explain the choices that we had to make. 

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Published in Volume 09, issue 03 (2023)

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A human head micro-CT dataset : skull and soft tissues
Guillaume Captier Logo, Valentin Favier Logo and Renaud Lebrun Logo
Published online: 10/05/2023

Keywords: Cranial osteology; Head; Homo sapiens; Micro-CT; Soft tissues

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.195

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    The present Dataset contains the micro-CT scan of the head of an anonymous 54 year old female donor, at a voxel resolution of 145µm. The skin of the face has been masked in order to avoid the donor to be recognized.
      

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Published in Volume 09, issue 02 (2023)

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3D models related to the publication: Head anatomy and phylogenomics show the Carboniferous giant Arthropleura was a relative to both millipedes and centipedes
Mickael Lheritier Logo, Gregory D. Edgecombe Logo, Russell J. Garwood Logo, Adrien Buisson, Alexis . Gerbe Logo, Nicolás Mongiardino Koch Logo, Jean Vannier Logo, Gilles Escarguel Logo, Jérôme Adrien Logo, Vincent Fernandez Logo, Aude Bergeret-Medina Logo, Alexandra Giupponi and Vincent Perrier Logo
Published online: 11/10/2024

Keywords: Arthropleura; Carboniferous; Montceau-les-Mines; Phylogenomics

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.233

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in the publication: Head anatomy and phylogenomics show the Carboniferous giant Arthropleura was a relative to both millipedes and centipedes. Lhéritier Mickaël, Edgecombe Gregory D., Garwodd Russell J., Buisson Adrien, Gerbe Alexis, Mongiardino Koch Nicolás, Vannier Jean, Escarguel Gilles, Adrien Jérome, Fernandez Vincent, Bergeret-Medina Aude, Giupponi Alexandra and Perrier Vincent. Sciences Advances. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adp6362
      

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Published in Volume 10, issue 04 (2024)

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The Fossils of Speothos pacivorus (Carnivora: Canidae) at the Peter Lund/Quaternary Collection of the Natural History Museum of Denmark
Juan V. Ruiz Logo, Christina Kyriakouli Logo, Kasper Hansen Logo, Carsten Gundlach Logo, Gabriel S. Ferreira Logo, Fabio A. Machado Logo, Pedro L. Godoy Logo, Mariela C. Castro Logo and Felipe C. Montefeltro Logo
Published online: 14/05/2024

Keywords: 3D reconstruction; Canidae; Lagoa Santa Karst; Pleistocene; Speothos

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.229

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    Speothos pacivorus is an extinct South American canid (Canidae: Cerdocyonina) from the Pleistocene of Lagoa Santa Karst, Central Brazil. This taxon is one of the hypercarnivore canids that vanished from the continent at the end of Pleistocene. Although all remains of Speothos pacivorus were collected in the 19th century by the Danish naturalist Peter W. Lund, few studies have committed to an in-depth analysis of the taxon and the known specimens. Here, we analyzed all biological remains of S. pacivorus hosted in the Peter Lund/Quaternary Collection at the Natural History Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen, by listing and illustrating all its specimens known to date. We also conducted a reconstruction of the holotype, an almost complete cranium, based on a µCT scan, producing an undeformed and crack-free three-dimensional model. With this data available we aim to foster new research on this elusive species. 

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Published in Volume 10, issue 02 (2024)

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3D models related to the publication: Morphological study of the anterior dentition in Raoellidae (Mammalia, Artiodactyla), new insight on their dietary habits
 
Hugo Bouaziz Logo, Maëva J. Orliac Logo, Mohd Waqas Logo, Rajendra Rana Logo, Thierry Smith Logo and Romain Weppe Logo
Published online: 20/01/2025

Keywords: Canine; CT-scan; incisor; Indohyus; Raptorial dentition

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.240

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    The present 3D dataset contains 3D models of new material from the middle Eocene of the Upper Subathu Formation in the Kalakot area (India), documenting the anterior dentition of the raoellid Indohyus indirae. Raoellidae are closely related to stem cetaceans and bring crucial information to understand the earliest phase of land to water transition in Cetacea. 

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Published in Volume 11, issue 01 (2025)

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Digital reconstruction of the skull of Sarmientosaurus musacchioi, a titanosaur (Sauropoda, Dinosauria) from the Upper Cretaceous of Argentina
Gabriel G. Barbosa Logo, Julian C. G. Silva Junior Logo and Felipe C. Montefeltro Logo
Published online: 12/12/2024

Keywords: 3D reconstruction; Blender; Sauropoda; Titanosaur skull

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.248

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    The study of titanosaur paleobiology has been severely hampered by the incomplete nature of their fossil record, particularly the scarcity of well-preserved and relatively complete cranial remains. Even the most complete titanosaur skulls are often fractured, incomplete, or deformed, which has resulted in a limited knowledge of the paleobiology related to cranial anatomy, especially functional morphology. In this context, we present the digital restoration of the skull of the Argentinean titanosaur Sarmientosaurus musacchioi, created using the open-source 3D modeling software Blender. The digitally restored model is freely accessible to other researchers, facilitating broader research and comparative studies. 

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Published in Volume 10, issue 04 (2024)

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A 3D geometric morphometric dataset quantifying skeletal variation in birds
Alexander Bjarnason Logo and Roger Benson Logo
Published online: 09/02/2021

Keywords: birds; geometric morphometrics; macroevolution; Morphology; skeleton

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.125

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    Macroevolution is integral to understanding the patterns of the diversification of life. As the life sciences increasingly use big data approaches, large multivariate datasets are required to test fundamental macroevolutionary hypotheses. In vertebrate evolution, large datasets have been created to quantify morphological variation, largely focusing on particular areas of the skeleton. We provide a landmarking protocol to quantify morphological variation in skeletal elements across the head, trunk, hindlimb and forelimb using 3-dimensional landmarks and semilandmarks, and present a large pan-skeletal database of bird morphology for 149 taxa across avian phylogeny using CT scan data. This large collection of 3D models and geometric morphometric data is open access and can be used in the future for new research, teaching and outreach. The 3D models and CT scans of the 149 specimens related to this project can be downloaded at MorphoSource (https://www.morphosource.org/projects/00000C420) 

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Published in Volume 07, issue 01 (2021)

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3D models related to the publication: A heavyweight early whale pushes the boundaries of vertebrate morphology
Giovanni Bianucci, Olivier Lambert Logo, Mario Urbina Logo, Marco Merella Logo, Alberto Collareta Logo, Florent Goussard Logo, Rebecca Bennion Logo, Rodolfo Salas-Gismondi Logo, Aldo Benites-Palomino Logo, Klaas Post, Christian de Muizon Logo, Giulia Bosio Logo, Claudio N. Di Celma Logo, Elisa Malinverno Logo, Pietro P. Pierantoni Logo, Igor Maria Villa Logo and Eli Amson Logo
Published online: 04/08/2023

Keywords: Archaeoceti; Basilosauridae; bone mass increase; Eocene; pachyosteosclerosis

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.187

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in Bianucci et al. 2023, A heavyweight early whale pushes the boundaries of vertebrate morphology, Nature. These include bones of the holotype of new species Perucetus colossus (MUSM 3248), as well as the articulated skeleton of Cynthiacetus peruvianus (holotype, MNHN.F.PRU10). The latter was used to estimate the total skeleton volume of P. colossus. 

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Published in Volume 09, issue 03 (2023)

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3D models related to the publication: The endocranial anatomy of Protocetids and its implications for early whale evolution.
 
Elena Berger, Eli Amson Logo, Emanuele Peri Logo, Abdullah S. Gohar Logo, Hesham M. Sallam Logo, Gabriel S. Ferreira Logo, Ranasish R. Chowdhury and Quentin Martinez Logo
Published online: 19/05/2025

Keywords: Archaeoceti; brain; Cetacea; endocast; Protocetidae

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.264

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models of Protocetus atavus described and figured in the following publication: Berger et al. (2025) The endocranial anatomy of Protocetids and its implications for early whale evolution.
      

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Published in Volume 11, issue 02 (2025)

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3D models related to the publication: The neuroanatomy and pneumaticity of Hamadasuchus from the Cretaceous of Morocco and its significance for the paleoecology of Peirosauridae and other altirostral crocodylomorphs
Yohan Pochat-Cottilloux Logo, Nicolas Rinder, Gwendal Perrichon Logo, Jérôme Adrien Logo, Romain Amiot Logo, Stéphane Hua and Jeremy E. Martin Logo
Published online: 14/06/2023

Keywords: Crocodylomorpha; Hamadasuchus; Kem Kem; paleoneuroanatomy; Peirosauridae

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.183

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D models analyzed in Pochat-Cottilloux Y., Rinder N., Perrichon G., Adrien J., Amiot R., Hua S. & Martin J. E. (2023). The neuroanatomy and pneumaticity of Hamadasuchus from the Cretaceous of Morocco and its significance for the paleoecology of Peirosauridae and other altirostral crocodylomorphs. Journal of Anatomy, https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.13887 

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Published in Volume 09, issue 02 (2023)

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3D models related to the publication “3D topography as an indicator of change in food processing ability in the conodont genus Palmatolepis elements”
Cédric Goudemez Logo, Alexandre Assemat Logo, Ghislain Thiery Logo and Catherine Girard
Published online: 28/01/2026

Keywords: Famennian; food processing; Late Frasnian; sharpness

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.282

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    The present 3D dataset contains 15 specimens selected from the 69 3D models analyzed in the paper “3D topography as an indicator of change in food processing ability in the conodont genus Palmatolepis elements”. 3D topographic analysis of Palmatolepis P1 conodont elements from the Late Devonian period revealed an increase in blade sharpness together with a reduction in platform size. This indicates morphofunctional adaptation to more efficient prey processing. 

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Published in Volume 12, issue 01 (2026)

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A 3D reconstruction of the skull of the West Indian Ocean coelacanth Latimeria chalumnae
 
Luigi Manuelli, Raphael Covain Logo and Lionel Cavin Logo
Published online: 14/09/2023

Keywords: coelacanth; Computed Tomography; Cranial osteology; Latimeria

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.211

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    We provide a 3D reconstruction of the skull of Latimeria chalumnae that can be easily accessed and visualized for a better understanding of its cranial anatomy. Different skeletal elements are saved as separate PLY files that can be combined to visualize the entire skull or isolated to virtually dissect the skull. We included some guidelines for a fast and easy visualization of the 3D skull. 

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Published in Volume 09, issue 03 (2023)

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3D models related to the publication: Inner ear morphology in wild vs laboratory house mice
Sabrina Renaud Logo, Léa Amar, Caroline Romestaing Logo, Jean-Pierre Quéré and Renaud Lebrun Logo
Published online: 15/01/2024

Keywords: fuctuating asymmetry; geometric morphometrics; intraspecific variation; Mus musculus domesticus; semicircular canals

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.220

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    This contribution contains 3D models of left and right house mouse (Mus musculus domesticus) inner ears analyzed in Renaud et al. (2024). The studied mice belong to four groups: wild-trapped mice, wild-derived lab offspring, a typical laboratory strain (Swiss) and hybrids between wild-derived and Swiss mice. They have been analyzed to assess the impact of mobility reduction on inner ear morphology, including patterns of divergence, levels of inter-individual variance (disparity) and intra-individual variance (fluctuating asymmetry) 

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Published in Volume 10, issue 01 (2024)

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3D model related to the publication: The scaly skin of the abelisaurid Carnotaurus sastrei (Theropoda: Ceratosauria) from the Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia
Christophe Hendrickx Logo and Phil Bell
Published online: 14/08/2021

Keywords: Abelisauridae; Integument; non-avian Theropoda; Scales

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.149

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D model analyzed in Hendrickx, C. and Bell, P. R. 2021. The scaly skin of the abelisaurid Carnotaurus sastrei (Theropoda: Ceratosauria) from the Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia. Cretaceous Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cretres.2021.104994 

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    Carnotaurus sastrei MACN 894 View specimen

    M3#802

    3D reconstruction of the biggest patch of skin (~1200 cm2) from the anterior tail region of the holotype of Carnotaurus, which is the largest single patch of squamous integument available for any saurischian. The skin consists of medium to large (up to 65 mm in diameter) conical feature scales surrounded by a network of low and small (< 14 mm) irregular basement scales separated by narrow interstitial tissue.

    Type: "3D_surfaces"

    doi: 10.18563/m3.sf.802   state:published




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Published in Volume 07, issue 03 (2021)

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3D models related to the publication: "From teeth to pad: tooth loss and development of keratinous structures in sirenians"
Lionel Hautier Logo, Helder Gomes Rodrigues Logo, Sérgio Ferreira-Cardoso and Frédéric Delsuc Logo
Published online: 29/11/2023

Keywords: keratinous pad; Sirenians; Steller’s sea cow; tooth loss

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.218

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    This contribution contains the 3D models described and figured in the following publication: Hautier L, Gomes Rodrigues H, Ferreira-Cardoso S, Emerling CA, Porcher M-L, Asher R, Portela Miguez R, Delsuc F. 2023. From teeth to pad: tooth loss and development of keratinous structures in sirenians. Proceedings of the Royal Society B. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.1932 

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Published in Volume 09, issue 04 (2023)

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3D models related to the publication: Phylogenetic signal in anteater snout morphology: implications for interpreting rare vermilinguans fossils
Abdelkrim Hachemi-Rachedi, Guillaume Billet Logo, Lionel Hautier Logo and Juan D. Carrillo Logo
Published online: 09/01/2026

Keywords: 3D reconstruction; Endocranial anatomy; La Venta; Miocene; Xenarthra

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.278

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    This contribution contains the 3D models described and figured in: Phylogenetic signal in anteater snout morphology: implications for interpreting rare vermilinguan fossils. Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments. 

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Published in Volume 12, issue 01 (2026)

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3D models related to the publication: The endocranial cast of Khirtharia (Artiodactyla, Raoellidae) provides new insights into the earliest evolution of the cetacean brain
Maëva J. Orliac Logo and Mohd Waqas Logo
Published online: 06/01/2025

Keywords: brain; Cetacea; India; Middle Eocene

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.253

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    The present 3D dataset contains 3D models of the endocranial cast of the raoellid Khirtharia inflata retrieved from the middle Eocene of the Upper Subathu Formation in the Kalakot area (India). Raoellidae are closely related to stem cetaceans and bring crucial information to understand the earliest phase of land to water transition in Cetacea. 

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Published in Volume 11, issue 01 (2025)

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Digital restoration of the snout of Khirtharia inflata (Raoellidae,  Artiodactyla) from the middle Eocene of northwest Himalaya
Maëva J. Orliac Logo, Mohd Waqas Logo, Rajendra Rana Logo and Thierry Smith Logo
Published online: 20/06/2024

Keywords: Cetacea; incisor; India; raoellid

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.224

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    In this work, we digitally restore the snout of the raoellide Khirtharia inflata from the Kalakot area (Rajouri District, Jammu & Kashmir, India). Raoellids are small, semiaquatic ungulates closely related to cetaceans. The specimen is fairly complete and preserves left and right maxillaries, left premaxillary, and part of the anterior and jugal dentition. The digital restoration of this quite complete but deformed specimen of Khirtharia inflata is a welcome addition to the data available for raoellids and will be used to further the understanding of the origins of cetaceans.
      

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Published in Volume 10, issue 02 (2024)

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3D model related to the publication: A find from the Ladakh Himalaya reveals a survival of madtsoiid snakes (Serpentes, Madtsoiidae) in India through the Late Oligocene
Wasim A. Wazir Logo, Rajeev Patnaik Logo, Ramesh K. Sehgal, Navin Kumar, Rohit Kumar, Ningthoujam P. Singh, Mohd A. Wazir and Deepak Choudhary
Published online: 24/04/2025

Keywords: Himalaya; Ladakh Molasse; Oligocene; Snake; Vertebra

https://doi.org/10.18563/journal.m3.271

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    The present 3D Dataset contains the 3D model analyzed in Wazir, W. A., Sehgal, R. K., Čerňanský, A., Patnaik, R., Kumar, N., Singh, A. P. and Singh, N. P. 2022. A find from the Ladakh Himalaya reveals a survival of madtsoiid snakes (Serpentes, Madtsoiidae) in India through the late Oligocene. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 41(6), e2058401. https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2021.2058401
      

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