Agnosphitys

Ag-nos-fy-tiss.
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Name

Agnosphitys ‭(‬Unknown begetter‭).

Phonetic

Ag-nos-fy-tiss.

Named By

Fraser,‭ ‬Padian,‭ ‬Walkden‭ & ‬Davis‭ ‬-‭ ‬2002.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Dinosauromorpha.‭ ‬See main text for more details.

Diet

Uncertain.

Species

A.‭ ‬cromhallensis‭

Size

Uncertain due to lack of remains.

Known locations

England,‭ ‬Avon.

Time Period

Norian/Rhaetian of the Triassic.

Fossil representation

Partial skull and post cranial remains.

In Depth

       The genus Agnosphitys seems to be destined to cause a lot of confusion in the future.‭ ‬To start there is no universal agreement upon the classification of Agnosphitys with some considering it to be an archosaur,‭ ‬a dinosauromorph to even a distinct saurischian dinosaur.‭ ‬To further add to the controversy,‭ ‬there has even been suggestion that the holotype remains of Agnosphitys are a chimera,‭ ‬which means that they may be made up of the remains of more than one creature.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Basal dinosauriform remains from Britain and the diagnosis of the Dinosauria,‭ ‬Fraser,‭ ‬Padian,‭ ‬Walkden‭ & ‬Davis‭ ‬-‭ ‬2002.

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