In Depth Koskinonodon was originally named as Buettneria back in 1922, however it was later realised that Buettneria had already been used to name a genus of katydid (bush cricket). In addition to this a species of Metoposaurus, M. bakeri was moved to create a new species of Koskinonodon, K. bakeri, in 1931. Additionally another … Read more
In Depth Benthosuchus has been considered to be a member of the Trematosauroidea (type genus Trematosaurus), but in more recent time the genus has also been considered to be a member of the Mastodonsauroidea (type genus Mastodonsaurus). However the primitive nature of Benthosuchus makes a confident assignment difficult to establish. Benthosuchus seems to have been … Read more
In Depth Antarctosuchus is noted for having relatively small teeth, which may indicate a specialisation towards hunting smaller animals. The strongly developed sensory canals in the skull also suggest that Antarctosuchus was hunted primarily in the water. Further Reading - A new capitosauroid temnospondyl from the Middle Triassic upper Fremouw Formation of Antarctica. - Journal … Read more
In Depth Anaschisma is a genus of temnospondyl amphibian known to have lived in North America during the late Triassic. Anaschisma were primarily aquatic predators using their salamander-like bodies to swim through the water and navigate submerged obstacles in searching for prey. Anaschisma is regarded as a metoposaurid temnospondyl amphibian, which means that it is … Read more