Nezpercius

Nez-per-ce-us.
By Liam Carter
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Liam Carter

Paleoanthropologist

Liam Carter explores the roots of humanity by studying early human fossils and artifacts. His ground-breaking work has provided a deeper understanding of our ancestors' lifestyles and social structures.

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Carter, L. (2015, August 13). Nezpercius. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/nezpercius/

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Name

Nezpercius.

Phonetic

Nez-per-ce-us.

Named By

R.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Blob,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬T.‭ ‬Carrano,‭ ‬R.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Rogers,‭ ‬C.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Forster‭ & ‬N.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Espinoza‭ ‬-‭ ‬2001.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Amphibia.

Diet

Carnivore/Insectivore.

Species

N.‭ ‬dodsoni‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬Montana‭ ‬-‭ ‬Judith River Formation.

Time Period

Campanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains of two individuals.

In Depth

       Nezpercius is a genus of prehistoric frog that lived in North America during the late Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new fossil frog from the Upper Cretaceous Judith River Formation of Montana.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬21‭(‬1‭)‬:190-194.‭ ‬-‭ ‬R.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Blob,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬T.‭ ‬Carrano,‭ ‬R.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Rogers,‭ ‬C.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Forster‭ & ‬N.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Espinoza‭ ‬-‭ ‬2001.

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