Fossil Squamate comparison (IMAGE)
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Woolley and colleagues examine in detail the relationship between inferred environments in which a fossil squamate species was buried and the completeness of its remains. Environmental and geological processes play a strong role in how complete the fossil record can be. You’ll notice that mosasaurs are almost exclusively found in marine settings and are more complete on average than other groups. Snakes, on the other hand, are found nearly everywhere, but are highly incomplete.
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Hank Woolley
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