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Rhynchosaurus articeps (Archosauromorpha, Rhynchosauria) reanalyzed by computed tomography: Anatomy and Phylogeny

Authors: Freire, Alice Barra;

Rhynchosaurus articeps (Archosauromorpha, Rhynchosauria) reanalyzed by computed tomography: Anatomy and Phylogeny

Abstract

Rhynchosauria compõe um grupo de Archosauromorpha restrito aos depósitos triássicos, sendo que a origem e irradiação do grupo ocorreu no contexto das mudanças faunísticas drásticas causadas pela extinção em massa do Permo-Triássico. Rhynchosauria alcançou uma ampla distribuição geográfica no Triássico Superior, representando os consumidores primários mais abundantes em algumas partes do Pangeia. Este claro sucesso do grupo tem sido relacionado ao surgimento de um aparato mastigatório peculiar, formado por sulcos maxilares e cristas dentárias, sem paralelos em qualquer outro grupo de vertebrados. A monofila de Rhychosauria é bem estabelecida, com a presença também do clado Rhynchosauridae, que congrega todos os rincossauros com o aparato mastigatório peculiar. As variações morfológicas observadas no aparato mastigatório dos Rhynchosauridae são uma das principais fontes de caracteres filogeneticamente relevantes para o grupo. Rhynchosaurus articeps é o membro mais basal de Rhynchosauridae; entretanto, dos 16 espécimes conhecidos do táxon, apenas o lectótipo (SHYMS 1) representa um crânio completo, não deformado e com o aparato mastigatório completo. Porém, este espécime foi preservado com as mandíbulas adpressas; logo, não é possível reconhecer os estados de caracteres do aparato mastigatório peculiar presente na origem de Rhynchosauridae e formular explicações de como esta estrutura única do grupo surgiu. Este projeto investigou a anatomia do aparelho mastigatório do espécime de Rhynchosaurus articeps SHYMS 1 através de dados de microtomografia computadorizada, ampliando o conhecimento sobre a anatomia do táxon, evolução do aparelho mastigatório em Rhynchosauria com base em uma nova análise filogenética do grupo.

Rhynchosauria is a group of Archosauromorpha, restricted to Triassic deposits. The origin and irradiation of the group occurred in the context of the drastic faunal changes caused by the Permo-Triassic mass extinction. Rhynchosauria reached a broad geographical distribution during the Upper Triassic, representing the most abundant primary consumers in parts of the Pangea. The ecological success of the group has been related to the emergence of a peculiar masticatory apparatus, formed by jaw blades and maxillary grooves. The monophyly of Rhychosauria is well established, with the existence of the Rhynchosauridae clade nesting all rhynchosaurs with the peculiar masticatory apparatus. The morphological variation observed in the masticatory apparatus in Rhynchosauridae are one of the main sources of phylogenetically relevant characters for the group. Rhynchosaurus articeps, is the basalmost member of Rhynchosauridae, however among the 16 specimens known of this taxon, only the SHYMS 1, the lectotype, represents a complete skull, not deformed and with a complete masticatory apparatus preserved. However, this specimen was fossilized with the jaws in occlusion, so it is not possible to recognize the character states, of the peculiar masticatory apparatus, present at the base of Rhinchosauridae, and to formulate explanations of how this unique structure of the group emerged. This project investigated the anatomy of the masticatory apparatus of the specimen of Rhynchosaurus articeps SHYMS 1 through computed microtomography data, increasing knowledge about the anatomy of the taxon, evolution of the masticatory apparatus in Rhynchosauria based on an updated phylogenetic analysis.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

Pós-graduação em Biodiversidade - IBILCE

Capes: 001

Keywords

Archosauromorpha, Masticatory apparatus, Anisiano, Aparato mastigatorio, Rhynchosauridae, Anisian

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