Evidence for coelacanths in the Late Triassic (Rhaetian) of England

Luke M. Hauser; David M. Martill

doi:10.1016/j.pgeola.2013.07.005

Evidence for coelacanths in the Late Triassic (Rhaetian) of England

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The right gular plate of an indeterminate coelacanth from the Westbury Formation (Upper Triassic, Rhaetian) of Blue Anchor Point, Somerset, southwest England is reported. This occurrence represents the first convincing evidence of coelacanths from the Triassic of the United Kingdom. The new specimen suggests a fish of approximately 0.61 m length.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	982-987
Journal	Proceedings of the Geologists' Association
Volume	124
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pgeola.2013.07.005
Publication status	Published - Dec 2013

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Evidence for coelacanths in the Late Triassic (Rhaetian) of England

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