Erpetosaurus

Erpetosaurus Temporal range: Carboniferous (Kasimovian). 311.45–306.95 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Order:	†Temnospondyli
Suborder:	†Dvinosauria
Family:	†Eobrachyopidae
Genus:	†Erpetosaurus Moodie, 1909

Erpetosaurus is an extinct genus of dvinosaurian temnospondyl within the family Eobrachyopidae. Erpetosaurus is only known from the Upper Freeport Coal, Allegheny Group, Middle Pennsylvanian of Linton, Ohio, USA. Some unique features of the temnospondlys are that they have a single fang on each premaxilla on the anterior maxilla for the reception of two dentary fangs; and an elongate, tube-like backside extension of the parasphenoid, both hinting to an aquatic hunting lifestyle.[1]

See also

• Prehistoric amphibian
• List of prehistoric amphibians

References

1. "The amphibian Erpetosaurus radiatus (Temnospondyli, Dvinosauria) from the Middle Pennsylvanian of Linton, Ohio: morphology and systematic position | The Palaeontological Association". www.palass.org. Retrieved 2022-08-01.

Sources

1. https://www.palass.org/publications/special-papers-palaeontology/archive/86/article_pp57-73
2. https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/1811/23240/V088N1_055.pdf
3. Paleobiology Database