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K. Eck, R. A. Elgin, E. Frey

2011.8.26Swiss Journal of Palaeontology

DOI: 10.1007/s13358-011-0024-5

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The partial preservation of the endocranial cavity allows for a reconstruction of the tapejarid brain, where despite a small orbit with respect to skull size, the presence of large flocculi and ocular lobes indicate that Tapejara possessed both excellent balancing and visual systems as a consequence of its aerial lifestyle.

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ECK, K.; ELGIN, R. A.; FREY, E. On the osteology of tapejara wellnhoferi KELLNER 1989 and the first occurrence of a multiple specimen assemblage from the santana formation, araripe basin, NE-Brazil. Swiss Journal of Palaeontology, 2011, 130: 277–296.