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France de Lapparent de Broin: Specialist of turtles and crocodiles

Jean-Claude RAGE

en Comptes Rendus Palevol 14 (6-7) - Pages 443-450

Published on 31 October 2015

This article is a part of the thematic issue A tribute to France de Lapparent de Broin

France de Lapparent de Broin is an expert on extinct crocodiles and turtles who has made them known to the paleoherpetological community over almost 50 years. Her studies have dealt with fossils from the Mesozoic (mostly the Cretaceous) and the Cenozoic (mainly the Eocene and Miocene). She has been interested in faunas originating mainly from Europe, Africa and South America, and she produced large reviews of turtles from these continents. She erected several taxa, mostly of turtles. Among these taxa are some strange forms that appear to represent unique morphological types.


Keywords:

Paleontology, Vertebrates, Crocodilians, Chelonians, Mesozoic, Cenozoic

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