Erpetonyx

Er-pe-ton-iks.
By Emerson Winslow
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Emerson Winslow

Paleoichthyologist

Emerson Winslow delves into the underwater world of prehistoric fish, uncovering the mysteries of early marine life. His discoveries have enhanced understanding of vertebrate evolution in aquatic environments.

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Winslow, E. (2012, May 21). Erpetonyx. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/erpetonyx/

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Name

Erpetonyx Er-pe-ton-iks.

Phonetic

Er-pe-ton-iks.

Named By

S.‭ ‬P.‭ ‬Modesto,‭ ‬D.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Scott,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬MacDougall,‭ ‬H.‭ ‬-D.‭ ‬Sues,‭ ‬D.‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Evans‭ ‬-‭ ‬R.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Reisz‭ ‬-‭ ‬2015.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Procolophonomorpha.

Diet

Insectivore‭?

Species

E.‭ ‬arsenaultorum‭

Size

Roughly about ‭20-25 ‬centimetres long.

Known locations

Canada,‭ ‬Prince Edward Island.

Time Period

Gzhelian of the Carboniferous.

Fossil representation

Almost complete individual.

In Depth

       Though only a small animal,‭ ‬as of‭ ‬2015‭ ‬Erpetonyx is the earliest known appearance of a parareptile.‭ ‬This is an important discovery as it helps to fill a gap in our understanding of the evolution of reptiles.‭ ‬The original describers have also speculated that Erpetonyx is a possible bolosaurid.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬The oldest parareptile and the early diversification of reptiles.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Proceedings of the Royal Society B:‭ ‬Biological Sciences‭ ‬282‭ (‬1801‭)‬.‭ ‬-‭ ‬S.‭ ‬P.‭ ‬Modesto,‭ ‬D.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Scott,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬J.‭ ‬MacDougall,‭ ‬H.‭ ‬-D.‭ ‬Sues,‭ ‬D.‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Evans‭ ‬-‭ ‬R.‭ ‬R.‭ ‬Reisz‭ ‬-‭ ‬2015.

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