Aphaneramma

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Aphaneramma
Temporal range: Early Triassic
Scientific classification Edit this 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
Other species
  • A. gavialimimus Fortuny et al., 2017
  • A. kokeni (von Huene, 1920)
Synonyms

Halobatrachus Hammer, 1987

Early Triassic and Anisian marine predators:[1] 7. Aphaneramma

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.

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