Triturus Rafinesque, 1815
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https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.5378363 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03F57B1B-FFC0-FFEC-FD2E-5623FD26F4DE |
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Marcus |
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Triturus Rafinesque, 1815 |
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Genus Triturus Rafinesque, 1815 View in CoL
About 40 opisthocoelous vertebrae show the combination of features that characterizes the genus Triturus : vertebrae opisthocoelous; condyle round, not separated from the centrum by a marked constriction; centrum without vertical ventral crests; ventral crests that connect the centrum to the ventral rib-bearers developed; dorsal and ventral rib-bearers markedly separated and united by a bony lamina; neural arch vaulted; neural spine well developed (Gonzales & Sanchiz 1986).
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