Biology:Uralerpeton
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Short description: Extinct genus of amphibians
| Uralerpeton | |
|---|---|
| Uralerpeton tverdokhlebovae | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Clade: | Reptiliomorpha |
| Order: | †Chroniosuchia |
| Family: | †Chroniosuchidae |
| Genus: | †Uralerpeton Golubev, 1998 |
| Species | |
Uralerpeton is an extinct genus of chroniosuchid reptiliomorph from upper Permian (upper Tatarian age) deposits of Vladimir Region, European Russia .[1][2] It was first named by V. K. Golubev in 1998, from skull fragments and trunk scutes. The type species is Uralerpeton tverdokhlebovae,[1][2] it was a large predator with a 50 – 55 cm skull and a total length that probably exceeded 3 m (9.3 ft).[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 V. K. Golubev (1998). "Narrow-armored Chroniosuchians (Amphibia, Anthracosauromorpha) from the Late Permian of Eastern Europe". Paleontological Journal 32 (3): 278–287. http://golubeff.narod.ru/PF/016e_Golubev_1998_Chroniosuchia_Permian_Russia.pdf.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 V. K. Golubev (1998). "Revision of the Late Permian Chroniosuchians (Amphibia, Anthracosauromorpha) from Eastern Europe". Paleontological Journal 32 (4): 390–401. http://golubeff.narod.ru/PF/017e_Golubev_1998_Chroniosuchia_Permian_Russia.pdf.
- ↑ "Palaeos Vertebrates Reptiliomorpha: Chroniosuchia". http://palaeos.com/vertebrates/reptiliomorpha/chroniosuchia.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q5473682 entry
