An intriguing new diapsid reptile with evidence of mandibulo-dental pathology from the early Permian of Oklahoma revealed by neutron tomography (VIDEO)
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This animation highlights the skeletal and dental anatomy of Maiothisavros, including the pathology, for better visualization of this unique fossil. The new diapsid reptile was studied using neutron computed tomography (ANSTO, Australia), revealing extensive internal data that were otherwise hidden by the encasing rock. Mechanical or chemical preparation of the fossil was impossible for study of the internal structures because of the small size and delicate condition of this unique specimen.
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Ethan Mooney & Tea Maho, CC-BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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