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  • Paleontology: Ancient Marine Reptiles is a four-lesson course teaching a comprehensive overview of the evolutionary changes that occur when air-breathing terrestrial animals return to water. This course examines the diversity, adaptations, convergence, and phylogenetic relationships of extinct marine reptiles. Students will explore three major groups of marine reptiles: ichthyosaurs, plesiosaurs, and mosasaurs. Watch a preview of the course here: https://uofa.ualberta.ca/courses/paleontology-marine-reptiles

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Curriculum

Introduction to Marine Reptiles

Course Preview Video

1.1 Adaptations of Aquatic Tetrapods

1.2 The Aquatic Problem - Part 1

1.2 The Aquatic Problem - Part 2

1.3 Classifying Aquatic Amniotes

Instructional Staff

Meet Your Presenter: Scott Persons

Course Glossary

Acknowledgements

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Lesson 1 Course Notes

Module 1 Assessment (Graded)

Ichthyopterygians

2.1 Ichthyopterygian Diversity

2.2 Ichthyopterygian Paleobiology - Part 1

2.2 Ichthyopterygian Paleobiology - Part 2

2.3 Stratigraphic Record of Ichthyopterygians

Lesson 2 Course Notes

Module 2 Assessment (Graded)

Sauropterygians

3.1 Sauropterygian Diversity - Part 1

3.1 Sauropterygian Diversity - Part 2

3.2 Sauropterygian Paleobiology - Part 1

3.2 Sauropterygian Paleobiology - Part 2

3.3 Stratigraphic Record of Sauropterygians

Lesson 3 Course Notes

Module 3 Assessment (Graded)

Mosasauroids

4.1 Mosasauroid Diversity - Part 1

4.1 Mosasauroid Diversity - Part 2

4.2 Mosasauroid Paleobiology - Part 1

4.2 Mosasauroid Paleobiology - Part 2

4.3 Stratigraphic Record of Mosasauroids

Lesson 4 Course Notes

Module 4 Assessment (Graded)

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