Evolution of paedomorphism as expressed by the I/(M+P) in families with few specimens. Frequencies of osteologically immature, partially mature, and mature specimens of leptocleidids, microcleidids and rhomaleosaurids through time. Geological time in Ma is represented in the abscissa and frequency (number) of specimens in the ordinate for each of the categories (mature, partially mature and immature).

 
 
  Part of: Araújo R, Smith AS (2023) Recognising and quantifying the evolution of skeletal paedomorphosis in Plesiosauria. Fossil Record 26(1): 85-101. https://doi.org/10.3897/fr.26.97686