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Fig. 9 in The oldest known Miocene snake fauna from Central Europe: Merkur-North locality, Czech Republic

Fig. 9. Natrix merkurensis sp. nov. from the Early Miocene (MN 3a) of Merkur−North. A1–A5. Anterior precaudal vertebra (SGDB 7408/MI−62, paratype). B1–B5. Mid−trunk vertebra (SGDB 7408/MI−75). C1–C4. Caudal vertebra (SGDB SGDB−Ah−505). In lateral(A1, B1, C1),dorsal(A2, B2, C2),ventral(A3, B3, C3), cranial (A4, B4, C4), and caudal (A5, B5) views. Scale bar 2 mm.

Fig. 6 in The oldest known Miocene snake fauna from Central Europe: Merkur-North locality, Czech Republic

Fig. 6. cf. Elaphe sp. from the Early Miocene (MN 3a) of Merkur−North. A1, A2. Left dentary (SGDB Ah−l 68). B1–B5. Mid−trunk vertebra (SGDB Ah−215). In lingual (A1), labial (A2), lateral (B1), dorsal (B2), ventral (B3), cranial (B4), and caudal (B5) views. Scale bar 2 mm.

Fig. 2 in The oldest known Miocene snake fauna from Central Europe: Merkur-North locality, Czech Republic

Fig. 2. Bavarioboa sp. from the Early Miocene (MN 3a) of Merkur−North; A1–A4. Cervical vertebra (SGDB Ah−2). B1–B5. Mid−trunk vertebra (SGDB 7408/MI−1). In lateral (A1, B1), dorsal (A2, B2), ventral (A3, B3), cranial (A4, B4), and caudal (B5) views. Scale bar 2 mm.

Fig. 1 in The oldest known Miocene snake fauna from Central Europe: Merkur-North locality, Czech Republic

Fig. 1. The distribution of some Early and Middle Miocene ophidian localities in the areas of Germany, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Poland and Austria. 1, Weisenau (MN 1); 2, Hessler (MN 1); 3, Ulm−Westtangente (MN 2); 4, Stubersheim 3 (MN 3); 5, Merkur−North (MN 3a); 6, Dolnice (MN 4); 7, Petersbuch 2 (MN 4); 8, Langenau (MN 4); 9, Oberdorf (MN 4); 10, Randecker Maar (MN 5); 11, Eichstätt (MN 4–6); 12, Ivančice (MN?4–6); 13, Oggenhausen (MN 5/6); 14, Przeworno (MN 5–6); 15, Devínska Nová Ves (MN 6); 16, Vösendorf; 17, Sandelzhausen (MN 6); 18, Rothenstein 13 (MN 6); 19, Opole (MN 7); 20, Öhningen (MN 7+8); 21, Steinheim am Albuch (MN 7+8).

Fig. 5 in The oldest known Miocene snake fauna from Central Europe: Merkur-North locality, Czech Republic

Fig. 5. Coluber caspioides Szyndlar and Schleich, 1993 from the Early Miocene (MN 3a) of Merkur−North. A1, A2. Left frontal (SGDB Ah−44). B. Right palatine (SGDB Ah−46). C1, C2. Right pterygoid (SGDB Ah−45). D. Right quadrate (SGDB Ah−l 1). E. Left dentary (SGDB Ah−48). F1, F2. Right compound bone (SGDB Ah−49). G1–G5. Cervical vertebra (SGDB Ah−51). H1, H2. Mid−trunk vertebra (SGDB Ah−615). I1–I5. Posterior trunk vertebra (SGDB 7408/MI−37). In dorsal (A1, C1, G2, H2, I2), ventral (A2, B, C2, G3, I3), postero−lateral (D), labial (E, F1), lingual (F2), lateral (G1, H1, I1), cranial (G4, I4), and caudal (G5, I5) views. Scale bar 2 mm.

Fig. 4 in The oldest known Miocene snake fauna from Central Europe: Merkur-North locality, Czech Republic

Fig. 4. Coluber suevicus (Fraas, 1870) from the Early Miocene (MN 3a) of Merkur−North. A. Right quadrate (SGDB−Ah−33). B1–B3. Cervical vertebra (SGDB−Ah−36). C1–C5. Trunk vertebra (SGDB 7408/MI−26). In postero−lateral (A), lateral (B1, C1), dorsal (B2, C2), ventral (B3, C3), cranial (C4), and caudal (C5) views. Scale bar 2 mm.

Fig. 3. Coluber dolnicensis Szyndlar, 1987 in The oldest known Miocene snake fauna from Central Europe: Merkur-North locality, Czech Republic

Fig. 3. Coluber dolnicensis Szyndlar, 1987 from the Early Miocene (MN 3a) of Merkur−North. A1, A2. Left dentary (SGDB Ah−12). B1, B2. Right compound bone (SGDB Ah−l 4). C. Left compound bone (SGDB 7408/MI−9). D1–D4. Cervical vertebra (SGDB 7408/MI−5). E1–E5. Trunk vertebra (SGDB 7408/MI−7). F1–F3. Caudal vertebra. In labial (A1, B1), lingual (A2, B2, C), lateral (D1, E1), dorsal (D2, E2, F1), ventral (D3, E3, F2), cranial (D4, E4, F3), and caudal (E5) views. Scale bar 2 mm.

Fig.9. A–F in Late Ordovician brachiopods from the Selety river basin, north Central Kazakhstan

Fig.9. A–F. Nalivkinia (Pronalivkinia) zvontsovi sp.nov.; A–E, from sample 5190, F, from sample 2523. A. NMW 98.30G.54, holotype, lateral (A1), anterior (A2), ventral (A3), and dorsal (A4) views of conjoined valves, × 3. B. NMW 98.30G.53, lateral (B1), anterior (B2), ventral (B3), and dorsal (B4) views of conjoined valves, × 2.5. C. NMW 98.30G.55, lateral (C1), anterior (C2), dorsal (C3), and ventral (C4) views of conjoined valves, × 2. D. NMW 98.30G.57, lateral view of incomplete shell showing spiralia, × 3.7. E. NMW 98.30G.56, anterior (E1), dorsal (E2), ventral (E3), and lateral (E4) views of conjoined valves, × 1.7. F. NMW 98.30G.58, lateral view of incomplete shell showing spiralia, × 2.25. G. Sulcatospira prima Popov, Nikitin, and Sokiran; sample 5190; NMW 98.30G.49, lateral (G1), anterior (G2), ventral (G3), and dorsal (G4) views of conjoined valves, × 4.

Fig.8 in Late Ordovician brachiopods from the Selety river basin, north Central Kazakhstan

Fig.8.Transverse serial sections of conjoined valves and reconstruction of brachial supports of Nalivkinia (Pronalivkinia) zvontsovi sp.nov.Dorsal valve uppermost.

Fig.7 in Late Ordovician brachiopods from the Selety river basin, north Central Kazakhstan

Fig.7.Transverse serial sections of conjoined valves of Sulcatospira prima Popov, Nikitin, and Sokiran.Distance in mm is measured from the posterior tip of the ventral beak. Dorsal valve uppermost.

Fig.6 in Late Ordovician brachiopods from the Selety river basin, north Central Kazakhstan

Fig.6.Transverse serial sections of conjoined valves of Rhynchotrema seletensis sp.nov.Distance in mm is measured from the posterior tip of the ventral beak. Dorsal valve uppermost.

Fig.5. A–F in Late Ordovician brachiopods from the Selety river basin, north Central Kazakhstan

Fig.5. A–F. Rhynchotrema seletensis sp.nov. A, C, F, sample 2523; B, D, E, sample 550a. A. NMW 98.30G.40, ventral (A1), dorsal (A2), anterior (A3), and lateral (A4) views of conjoined valves, × 2.25. B. NMW 98.30G.43, ventral internal mould (B1) and latex cast (B2), × 3. C. NMW 98.30G.41, holotype, ventral (C1), dorsal (C2), lateral (C3), and anterior (C4) views of conjoined valves, × 2.25. D. NMW 98.30G.45, latex cast of dorsal interior, × 2.5. E.NMW 98.30G.42, latex cast of dorsal valve interior (E1) and dorsal internal mould (E2), × 2.25. F. NMW 98.30G.44, anterior (F1), ventral (F2), dorsal (F3), and lateral (F4) views of conjoined valves, × 3. G. Dinorthis taukensis sp. nov.; NMW 98.30G.37, holotype, sample 2523; dorsal (G1), ventral (G2), lateral (G3), anterior (G4), and posterior (G5) views of conjoined valves, × 2.25. H. Glyptomena kaskolica sp. nov.; NMW 98.30G.12, holotype, sample 550a; latex cast of ventral interior showing muscle field, × 2.25.

Fig.2 in Late Ordovician brachiopods from the Selety river basin, north Central Kazakhstan

Fig.2.Generalised successions in selected sections of the Tauken Formation showing stratigraphic position of the Kaskol beds and brachiopod sampl es.

Fig. 4 in Otterly diverse - A high diversity of Dracunculus species (Spirurida: Dracunculoidea) in North American river otters (Lontra canadensis)

Fig. 4. Large clusters of Dracunculus insignis in paws (A) and joint (B) of North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) from Missouri, USA.

Fig. 3 in Otterly diverse - A high diversity of Dracunculus species (Spirurida: Dracunculoidea) in North American river otters (Lontra canadensis)

Fig. 3. Surgical removal of a Clade 2 Dracunculus sp. (FL15-33934) from a North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) from Florida, USA.

Fig. 1 in Otterly diverse - A high diversity of Dracunculus species (Spirurida: Dracunculoidea) in North American river otters (Lontra canadensis)

Fig. 1. Distribution of Dracunculus spp. in North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) in North America. Species identifications are based on molecular identification or male morphology.

Fig. 2 in Otterly diverse - A high diversity of Dracunculus species (Spirurida: Dracunculoidea) in North American river otters (Lontra canadensis)

Fig. 2. Posterior end of a male worm of a Clade 1 Dracunculus sp. (NC-otter8C) from a North American river otter (Lontra canadensis) from North Carolina showing the paired spicules (A), gubernaculum (B, C), and the bulbous posterior end of the tail (D).

Fig. 5 in Otterly diverse - A high diversity of Dracunculus species (Spirurida: Dracunculoidea) in North American river otters (Lontra canadensis)

Fig. 5. Genetic relationships of Dracunculus spp. from North American river otters (Lontra canadensis) compared with other Dracunculus spp. based on partial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 gene sequences. The text in bold in the figure represents specimens analyzed in this study. Sequences with an asterisk (*) were derived from river otters (current and previous studies).

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