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The list includes all commonly accepted genera, but also genera that are now considered invalid, doubtful (nomina dubia), or were not formally published (nomina nuda), as well as junior synonyms of more established names, and genera that are no longer considered amphibians. Modern forms are excluded from this list.
In 1946, E.C. Case revised Williston's name to Permoplatyops parvus, as the genus name "Platyops" was already in use. [18] He brought up the possibility that the skulls were from an extremely young Diplocaulus , and in response Olson (1951) designated D. pusillus (and therefore Permoplatyops parvus ) as a synonym of one of the other red bed ...
Other Megalocephalus fossils found in the 1860s had been referred to other large amphibians, namely Pteroplax and Anthracosaurus. Two well-preserved skulls and associated jaw bones were found in Newsham in 1870 and 1871, though these were also mistakenly referred to a pre-existing genus, Loxomma. In 1873, Thomas P. Barkas named a pair of new ...
Features of the ancient amphibian. The presence of teeth and other modern features of this prehistoric species can help researchers to better understand the evolutionary transition amphibians went ...
Swallowing was done by tipping the head back, as seen in many modern amphibians and in crocodiles. Evolution of a deeper skull, better jaw control and a reduction of the palatine tusks is only seen in the more advanced reptile-like forms, possibly in connection with the evolution of more effective breathing, allowing for a more refined hunting ...
Temnospondyli (from Greek τέμνειν, temnein 'to cut' and σπόνδυλος, spondylos 'vertebra') or temnospondyls is a diverse ancient order of small to giant tetrapods—often considered primitive amphibians—that flourished worldwide during the Carboniferous, Permian and Triassic periods, with fossils being found on every continent.
Prehistoric amphibian genera (139 P) A. Albanerpetontidae (8 P) C. Cenozoic amphibians (8 C, 1 P) M. Mesozoic amphibians (12 C, 2 P) P. Paleozoic amphibians (8 C, 2 P)
Besides the usual row of teeth in the upper and lower jaw, Sclerocephalus also had three additional pairs of palatine teeth. From specimens with fossilized stomach content we know the adults mainly fed on fish of the genus Paramblypterus, but sometimes also on other amphibians (Branchiosaurus, Micromelerpeton) and even small conspecifics.