Henodus
fossil reptile
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shell comparison
- In sauropterygian
…placodonts evolved dermal armour, with Henodus having a shell comparable to that of a turtle. However, some paleontologists consider these similarities to some advanced plesiosaurs superficial, perhaps entirely due to convergent evolution, and they no longer recognize placodonts as particularly close to sauropterygians.
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