Aphaneramma
Aphaneramma Temporal range:
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Order: | †Temnospondyli |
Suborder: | †Stereospondyli |
Family: | †Trematosauridae |
Subfamily: | †Lonchorhynchinae |
Genus: | †Aphaneramma Woodward, 1904 |
Type species | |
†Aphaneramma rostratum Woodward, 1904
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Other species | |
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Synonyms | |
Halobatrachus Hammer, 1987 |
Aphaneramma is an
Ma
ago, and had a global distribution.
Fossils have been found in the Mianwali Formation of Pakistan,[2] Madagascar,[3] the Zhitkov Formation of Russia,[4] and the Vikinghøgda Formation (Kongressfjellet Formation) of Svalbard (Norway).[5]
Aphaneramma had a
teeth. This adaptation suggests that it may have preyed on fish. A marine lifestyle for this animal was proposed.[1]
Aphaneramma is closely related to Cosgriffius from North America.
References
- ^ PMID 24647136.
- S2CID 216325073.
- ^ S2CID 134191156.
- ^ Zhitkov Formation at Fossilworks.org
- .