‭ ‬Adelospondyli - Prehistoric-Wildlife

Acherontiscus

In Depth Named after a tributary of the River Styx from Ancient Greek mythology,‭ ‬Acherontiscus was a small lepospondyl that lived in the‭ ‬area that‭ ‬what would become Scotland‭ ‬back‭ ‬in the Carboniferous period.‭ ‬Acherontiscus is also the type genus of its own group,‭ ‬the Acherontiscidae.‭ ‬Acherontiscus is noted for having a long body but … Read more

Adelospondylus

In Depth Another small amphibian from the Carboniferous period of Scotland,‭ ‬Adelospondylus is only known by a skull and jaws.‭ ‬The lower jaw is noted as being quite deep,‭ ‬but is otherwise not greatly special.‭ ‬Adelospondylus may have been similar to Adelogyrinus. Further Reading -‭ ‬An Adelogyrinid Lepospondyl Amphibian from the Upper Carboniferous,‭ ‬R.‭ ‬L.‭ … Read more