ROW:  Affinities, Ecology and Phylogeney of Triassic Ich-   thyosaurs
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Although numerous theories for the origins of the                       Ichthyosauria have been proposed, their relationship to other                   reptilian orders has never been satisfactorily resolved.  This                  study will improve on previous work by (1) emphasizing features                 of Triassic species, which, surprisingly, were ignored by most                  hypotheses of ichthyosaurian affinities, and (2) examining a                    wider range of morphologic characters.  An osteological study                   of Triassic ichthyosaurs will document the distribution of                      derived and primitive characteristics among these species.  A                   comparative study with other early reptilian taxa will suggest                  affinities for the ichthyosaurs based on a wide range of                        morphologic features.  Tooth form, general body shape, and the                  morphology of the axial skeleton and limbs will provide evidence                for the prey preference and swimming capabilities of individual                 species.  These data will be used to evaluate the range of                      predator types among the Triassic ichthyosaurs.  Finally, a                     phylogeny for the Triassic ichthyosaurs will be proposed.
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