Howesia

How-e-se-ah.
By Nisha Yadav
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Nisha Yadav

Physicist

Nisha Yadav is a dedicated physicist whose work bridges the gap between physics and paleontology. With a deep interest in the processes that preserve ancient life, she explores how physical principles govern fossilization and the preservation of extinct species.

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Yadav, N. (2014, August 3). Howesia. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/howesia/

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Name

Howesia.

Phonetic

How-e-se-ah.

Named By

Robert broom‭ ‬-‭ ‬1905.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Rhynchosauria.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

H.‭ ‬browni‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

South Africa‭ ‬-‭ ‬Burgersdorp Formation.

Time Period

Olenkian/Anisian of the Triassic.

Fossil representation

‭ ‬Palate with partial jaws and post cranial skeletal remains.

In Depth

       Howesia is a genus of rhynchosaur that lived in South Africa during the mid Triassic.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Preliminary notice of some new fossil Reptiles collected by Mr.‭ ‬Alfred Brown at Aliwal North,‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Africa‭ ‬-‭ ‬Records of the Albany Museum‭ ‬1‭ (‬4‭)‬:‭ ‬269‭–‬275.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Robert broom‭ ‬-‭ ‬1905. -‭ ‬The rhynchosaur Howesia browni from the Lower Triassic of South Africa‭ ‬-‭ ‬Palaeontology‭ ‬38:‭ ‬665‭– ‬685‭ ‬-‭ ‬Davis M.‭ ‬Dilkes‭ ‬-‭ ‬1995.

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