Palaeozoic evolution of animal mouthparts

Klug C, Frey L, Pohle A, de Baets K, Korn D (2017)


Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2017

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Book Volume: 92

Pages Range: 511-524

Journal Issue: 4

URI: http://www.geology.cz/bulletin/fulltext/1648_Klug_180104.pdf

DOI: 10.3140/bull.geosci.1648

Open Access Link: http://www.geology.cz/bulletin/contents/art1648

Abstract

During the Palaeozoic, a diversification in modes of life occurred that included a wide range of predators. Major macroecological events include the Cambrian Explosion (including the Agronomic Substrate Revolution and the here introduced ’Ediacaran-Cambrian Mouthpart Armament’), the Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event, the Palaeozoic Plankton Revolution, the Siluro-Devonian Jaw Armament (newly introduced herein) and the Devonian Nekton Revolution. Here, we discuss the evolutionary advancement in oral equipment, i.e. the Palaeozoic evolution of mouthparts and jaws in a macroecological context. It appears that particularly the latest Neoproterozoic to Cambrian and the Silurian to Devonian were phases when important innovations in the evolution of oral structures occurred.

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Klug, C., Frey, L., Pohle, A., de Baets, K., & Korn, D. (2017). Palaeozoic evolution of animal mouthparts. Bulletin of Geosciences, 92(4), 511-524. https://doi.org/10.3140/bull.geosci.1648

MLA:

Klug, Christian, et al. "Palaeozoic evolution of animal mouthparts." Bulletin of Geosciences 92.4 (2017): 511-524.

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