Newtonella

New-ton-el-lah.
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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

Newtonella.

Phonetic

New-ton-el-lah.

Named By

Robert Broom‭ ‬-‭ ‬1937.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida,‭ ‬Therapsida,‭ ‬Anomodontia,‭ ‬Dicynodont.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

N.‭ ‬platyceps‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

South Africa‭ ‬-‭ ‬Balfour Formation.

Time Period

Changhsingian of the Permian.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Newtonella is a genus of dicynodont that lived in South Africa during the Permian.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A further contribution to our knowledge of the fossil reptiles of the Karroo.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London‭ ‬107‭(‬3‭)‬:299-318.-‭ ‬Robert Broom‭ ‬-‭ ‬1937.

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