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Rostral and body shape analyses reveal cryptic diversity of Late Jurassic batomorphs (Chondrichthyes, Elasmobranchii) from Europe.

Julia Türtscher, Patrick L Jambura, Eduardo Villalobos-Segura, Faviel A López-Romero, Charlie J Underwood, Detlev Thies, Bruce Lauer, René Lauer, Jürgen Kriwet

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Julia TürtscherDepartment of Palaeontology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography & Astronomy, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8835-6129
Patrick L JamburaDepartment of Palaeontology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography & Astronomy, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4765-5042
Eduardo Villalobos-SeguraDepartment of Palaeontology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography & Astronomy, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5475-6143
Faviel A López-RomeroDepartment of Palaeontology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography & Astronomy, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6500-0747
Charlie J UnderwoodSchool of Earth Sciences, Birkbeck College, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX, UK.
Detlev ThiesZentrale Einrichtung für Weiterbildung, Leibniz Universität Hannover, Schloßwender Straße 5+7, 30159 Hannover, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9660-6335
Bruce LauerLauer Foundation for Paleontology, Science & Education, Wheaton, ILs, USA.
René LauerLauer Foundation for Paleontology, Science & Education, Wheaton, ILs, USA.
Jürgen KriwetDepartment of Palaeontology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography & Astronomy, University of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Vienna, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6439-8455

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Austrian Science Fund FWF P 33820Austrian Science Fund FWF P 35357
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Abstract

The fossil record of chondrichthyans (chimaeras, sharks, rays and skates) consists largely of isolated teeth, with holomorphic specimens being extraordinary exceptions. However, numerous of these more or less completely preserved specimens are known from several Upper Jurassic deposits of Europe, enabling detailed analysis of their morphology. Batomorphs (rays and skates) resembling modern guitarfishes and wedgefishes (Rhinopristiformes) are among the most common Jurassic chondrichthyans found, but they have been only sporadically studied up to now, resulting in large knowledge gaps concerning their taxonomy and phylogeny. Here, we present the most detailed revision of Late Jurassic holomorphic batomorphs to date, quantitatively analysing body proportions of specimens from Germany (Solnhofen Archipelago), France (Cerin) and the UK (Kimmeridge), using both geometric and traditional morphometrics. Furthermore, we identify qualitative morphological characters for species discrimination, to clarify the taxonomic identity and diversity of Late Jurassic batomorphs based on holomorphic specimens. Our results support the validity of

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Aellopobatis bavarica.Batomorphiibody shapecryptic speciesgeometric morphometricsSpathobatidae

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PMCPMC7615989

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