Publication details
Representatives of the genus Varanus from the Early Miocene of Mokrá site (Moravia, Czech Republic) and their evolutionary significance
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| Year of publication | 2007 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Abstracts of the 1st International Palaeobiogeography Symposium |
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| Field | Zoology |
| Keywords | Varanus; Miocene; Evolution; Czech Republic |
| Description | Varanus sp. from the Early Miocene (MN 4) of Mokrá-Western Quarry site represents one of the oldest known occurrences of this genus in Europe. Comparative studies including preliminary cladistic analysis indicate a close affinity to Indo-Asian varanids. |