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Die biogeographische Geschichte der Krokodilier, mit Beschreibung einer neuen Art,Araripesuchus wegeneri

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Die biogeographische Geschichte der Krokodilier, die in der oberen Trias beginnt, wurde durch die Aufspaltung der Pangaea stark beeinflußt. Hier wird ein Überblick über diese Geschichte gegeben. Besondere Beachtung findet dabei die unterschiedliche Lebensweise der Krokodilier (marin, terrestrisch, amphibisch), deren richtige Deutung für die korrekte Rekonstruktion von paläobiogeographischen Verbindungen sehr wichtig ist.

Abstract

The biogeographical history of the crocodilians, which appeared in the late Triassic, was strongly influenced by the fragmentation of Pangaea. A review of this history is given here, taking into consideration the various modes of life (marine, terrestrial, amphibious) of the crocodilians, a right appreciation of which is very important for a correct reconstruction of palaeobiogeographical relations.

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L'histoire biogéographique des Crocodiliens, qui apparaissent au Trias supérieur, fut fortement influencée par la fragmentation de la Pangée. Un aperçu de cette histoire est donné ici, en prenant en considération les modes de vie variés (marins, terrestres, amphibies) des Crocodiliens, dont l'analyse correcte est très importante pour la reconstitution convenable de liaisons paléobiogéographiques.

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На биогеографическу ю историю крокодилов ых, начинающуюся в верхн ем триасе, распад Пангеи оказал сильное влиян ие. Здесь дается исторический обзор, причем особое в нимание уделяется ра зличному образу обитания крок одиловых — морскому, земному, зе мноводному —, правиль ное истолкование которого очень важно для реконструкции их палеобиогеографиче ского распространен ия.

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    Buffetaut, E. Die biogeographische Geschichte der Krokodilier, mit Beschreibung einer neuen Art,Araripesuchus wegeneri . Geol Rundsch 70, 611–624 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01822139

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