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March 29, 2026Палеонтологический журнал / Paleontological Journal

Postcranial Osteoderms of Late Permian Pareiasaurs from Eastern Europe - II. Genera Deltavjatia, Proelginia, Senectosaurus, Scutosaurus, Obirkovia

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EBE. I. BoyarinovaVGV. K. Golubev

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Overview

Comparative analysis reveals unique osteoderm structures in East European pareiasaurs, confirming genus validity.

Key Points

  • This research aims to analyze the postcranial osteodermal structures of various Late Permian pareiasaurs to aid in taxonomic identification.
  • Conducted comparative morphological analysis of osteoderms from multiple pareiasaur genera.
  • Examined eight specific genera for structural features and differences in osteoderms.
  • Established diagnostic criteria for generic and species identification based on osteoderm characteristics.
  • Identified fundamental structural differences among postcranial osteoderms of various pareiasaur genera.
  • Confirmed the validity of the genus Proelginia through detailed analysis.
  • Supplemented diagnoses of East European pareiasaur genera with specific osteodermal features.

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Boyarinova et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c28cde0f0f753b39ce55https://doi.org/10.7868/s3034587125030099
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