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—The sequence of ossification of skeletal elements in the growth series of the acanthodian Acanth... more —The sequence of ossification of skeletal elements in the growth series of the acanthodian Acanthodes lopatini Rohon from the Lower Tournaisian of the Minusa Trough (Siberia) is described. Four formal onto-genetic stages are recognized. It is shown that even 20‒30-mm-long juveniles have well-developed fin spines, scapulocoracoids, mandibular bones, branchiostegal rays, and incipient gill rakers. At this stage, scales cover the posterior part of the body and the orbits are marked by dark " eye stains " of uncertain nature. Further ontogenetic changes are connected with the development of sclerotic ring elements, sensory line system, squamation of the head region and fin webs, perichondral ossifications of the Meckel's, quadrate, and pala-tine cartilages, and, finally, mineralization of the hyoid and gill arches. Ontogenetic features of A. lopatini are compared with those in other members of the genus and other acanthodiforms. Some developmental features shared by A. lopatini and Lodeacanthus gaujicus Upeniece suggest that acanthodids could have evolved from mesacanthids.

A new assessment of the Late Devonian antiarchan fish Bothriolepis leptocheira from South Timan (... more A new assessment of the Late Devonian antiarchan fish Bothriolepis leptocheira from South Timan (Russia) and the biotic crisis near the Frasnian–Famennian boundary. 2017. A new assessment of the Late Devonian antiarchan fish Bothriolepis lep-tocheira from South Timan (Russia) and the biotic crisis near the Frasnian–Famennian boundary. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 62 (1): 97–119. The species of the Late Devonian, earliest Famennian placoderm fish Bothriolepis jeremejevi has been downranked to subspecies Bothriolepis leptocheira jeremejevi comb. nov. in a result of detailed morphological studies of the type specimens and abundant new material from the type locality of the Sosnogorsk Formation, South Timan, Komi Republic, Russia. This taxon closely resembles Bothriolepis leptocheira leptocheira from Scotland, B. leptocheira curonica from Latvia, and B. leptocheira ssp. from Severnaya Zemlya differing only in small deviations of the size, proportions and shape of some plates of the armour. The composition of vertebrate assemblages from Scotland, Latvia, and Severnaya Zemlya containing B. leptocheira demonstrates a reduced diversity of antiarch placoderm, acanthodian, and sarcopte-rygian fishes; however, the Sosnogorsk assemblage differs in a larger diversity containing very primitive tetrapod and diversified sarcopterygian fishes including dipnoans and porolepiforms but lacking acanthodians. Wide distribution of a single species of Bothriolepis and usually diminished diversity of vertebrates suggest that the earliest Famennian vertebrate assemblages conform the survival faunas of the latest Frasnian–earliest Famennian biotic crisis.

An ichthyosaurian skeletal remains assigned to the genera Arthropterygius and Ophthalmosaurus are... more An ichthyosaurian skeletal remains assigned to the genera Arthropterygius and Ophthalmosaurus are described from the Volgian deposits of the Komi Republic and Nenets Autonomous Region (Okrug) (Russia). These specimens along with findings from Svalbard provide an opportunity to draw some preliminary conclusions on the distribution of ichthyosaurs during the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous epoch.

The Upper Devonian vertebrate and miospore assemblages from the Volonga River section of the uppe... more The Upper Devonian vertebrate and miospore assemblages from the Volonga River section of the upper part of the Pokayama Formation from North Timan are described for the first time. The middle Famennian age of the unit is confirmed by miospore data. The correlation of some East European sections is discussed.

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Acta Zoologica, 2009

Investigation of numerous well-preserved specimens of Early Carboniferous acanthodians collected ... more Investigation of numerous well-preserved specimens of Early Carboniferous acanthodians collected over recent decades from southern central Siberia allowed their redescription as Acanthodes lopatini Rohon, 1889. The morphological characteristics supporting this classification, some peculiarities of ontogeny and a new reconstruction of this species are given. The genus Carycinacanthus Miles 1966 is regarded as a junior synonym of Acanthodes. Homalacanthus bergi (Obruchev 1962) is regarded as a junior synonym of A. lopatini.

Books by Pavel Beznosov

—The sequence of ossification of skeletal elements in the growth series of the acanthodian Acanth... more —The sequence of ossification of skeletal elements in the growth series of the acanthodian Acanthodes lopatini Rohon from the Lower Tournaisian of the Minusa Trough (Siberia) is described. Four formal onto-genetic stages are recognized. It is shown that even 20‒30-mm-long juveniles have well-developed fin spines, scapulocoracoids, mandibular bones, branchiostegal rays, and incipient gill rakers. At this stage, scales cover the posterior part of the body and the orbits are marked by dark " eye stains " of uncertain nature. Further ontogenetic changes are connected with the development of sclerotic ring elements, sensory line system, squamation of the head region and fin webs, perichondral ossifications of the Meckel's, quadrate, and pala-tine cartilages, and, finally, mineralization of the hyoid and gill arches. Ontogenetic features of A. lopatini are compared with those in other members of the genus and other acanthodiforms. Some developmental features shared by A. lopatini and Lodeacanthus gaujicus Upeniece suggest that acanthodids could have evolved from mesacanthids.

A new assessment of the Late Devonian antiarchan fish Bothriolepis leptocheira from South Timan (... more A new assessment of the Late Devonian antiarchan fish Bothriolepis leptocheira from South Timan (Russia) and the biotic crisis near the Frasnian–Famennian boundary. 2017. A new assessment of the Late Devonian antiarchan fish Bothriolepis lep-tocheira from South Timan (Russia) and the biotic crisis near the Frasnian–Famennian boundary. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 62 (1): 97–119. The species of the Late Devonian, earliest Famennian placoderm fish Bothriolepis jeremejevi has been downranked to subspecies Bothriolepis leptocheira jeremejevi comb. nov. in a result of detailed morphological studies of the type specimens and abundant new material from the type locality of the Sosnogorsk Formation, South Timan, Komi Republic, Russia. This taxon closely resembles Bothriolepis leptocheira leptocheira from Scotland, B. leptocheira curonica from Latvia, and B. leptocheira ssp. from Severnaya Zemlya differing only in small deviations of the size, proportions and shape of some plates of the armour. The composition of vertebrate assemblages from Scotland, Latvia, and Severnaya Zemlya containing B. leptocheira demonstrates a reduced diversity of antiarch placoderm, acanthodian, and sarcopte-rygian fishes; however, the Sosnogorsk assemblage differs in a larger diversity containing very primitive tetrapod and diversified sarcopterygian fishes including dipnoans and porolepiforms but lacking acanthodians. Wide distribution of a single species of Bothriolepis and usually diminished diversity of vertebrates suggest that the earliest Famennian vertebrate assemblages conform the survival faunas of the latest Frasnian–earliest Famennian biotic crisis.

An ichthyosaurian skeletal remains assigned to the genera Arthropterygius and Ophthalmosaurus are... more An ichthyosaurian skeletal remains assigned to the genera Arthropterygius and Ophthalmosaurus are described from the Volgian deposits of the Komi Republic and Nenets Autonomous Region (Okrug) (Russia). These specimens along with findings from Svalbard provide an opportunity to draw some preliminary conclusions on the distribution of ichthyosaurs during the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous epoch.

The Upper Devonian vertebrate and miospore assemblages from the Volonga River section of the uppe... more The Upper Devonian vertebrate and miospore assemblages from the Volonga River section of the upper part of the Pokayama Formation from North Timan are described for the first time. The middle Famennian age of the unit is confirmed by miospore data. The correlation of some East European sections is discussed.

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Acta Zoologica, 2009

Investigation of numerous well-preserved specimens of Early Carboniferous acanthodians collected ... more Investigation of numerous well-preserved specimens of Early Carboniferous acanthodians collected over recent decades from southern central Siberia allowed their redescription as Acanthodes lopatini Rohon, 1889. The morphological characteristics supporting this classification, some peculiarities of ontogeny and a new reconstruction of this species are given. The genus Carycinacanthus Miles 1966 is regarded as a junior synonym of Acanthodes. Homalacanthus bergi (Obruchev 1962) is regarded as a junior synonym of A. lopatini.

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