Publications by authors named "Lachlan J Hart"

Longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) are globally distributed insects with important ecological roles. Here we present the first discovery of fossil longhorn beetles from Australia. The two new taxa described, Ventiala beattiei gen.

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Background: In a recent paper, a new species of the crocodyliform genus was erected based on, in part, a specimen previously designated as the holotype of . This new species was given the name . However, because the holotype of displays a unique combination of characters and does not overlap with the holotype of , both names remain valid according to ICZN regulations.

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The Australian Mesozoic crocodyliform record is sparse in comparison to other Gondwanan localities. A single formally-named taxon is known from this interval; (Winton Formation, Albian-Turonian, Queensland). We present a previously undescribed crocodyliform braincase from the Griman Creek Formation (Cenomanian), New South Wales, which we assign to sp.

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