‭ ‬Labyrinthodontia - Prehistoric-Wildlife

Crassigyrinus

In Depth An interesting specimen of an early amphibian as it appears to have completely abandoned terrestrial life in favour of an aquatic lifestyle.‭ ‬Its limbs,‭ ‬especially those at the front,‭ ‬were greatly reduced in size and would have been no use for land locomotion.‭ ‬They would have still served as rudders ‬and may have … Read more

Pholidogaster

In Depth Pholidogaster gets its name from scales that ran along its belly and has an overall morphology that it similar to Greererpeton. The legs are underdeveloped and unsuitable for a terrestrial lifestyle, and the tail is long and flattened for greater efficiency in the water. Pholidogaster also possessed fangs for seizing prey. Further Reading … Read more