Sclerosaurus

Skler-o-sore-us.
By Emerson Winslow
Published on

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.

Cite Feedback Print

Cite This Article

Winslow, E. (2016, January 18). Sclerosaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/sclerosaurus/

copy

Name

Sclerosaurus.

Phonetic

Skler-o-sore-us.

Named By

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Parareptilia,‭ ‬Procolophonomorpha,‭ ‬Pareiasauromorpha,‭ ‬Pareiasauroidea.

Diet

Herbivore.

Species

S.‭ ‬armatus‭

Size

About‭ ‬30‭ ‬centimetres long.

Known locations

Germany‭ ‬-‭ ‬Plattensandstein/R�tton Formation.‭ ‬Switzerland‭ ‬-‭ ‬Plattensandstein Formation.

Time Period

Anisian of the Triassic.

Fossil representation

At least two individuals.

In Depth

       As a genus Sclerosaurus is considered to be a close relative of the pareiasaurs.‭

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Anatomy and phylogenetic relationships of Sclerosaurus armatus‭ (‬Amniota:‭ ‬Parareptilia‭) ‬from the Buntsandstein‭ (‬Triassic‭) ‬of Europe.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology vol28,‭ ‬issue‭ ‬4‭ ‬-‭ ‬Hans-Dieter Sues‭ & ‬Robert R.‭ ‬Reisz‭ ‬-‭ ‬2008.

SPECIES SPOTLIGHT

© 2024 Prehistoric-Wildlife, All Rights Reserved

The information here is completely free for your own study and research purposes, but please don't copy the articles word for word and claim them as your own work. The world of prehistory is constantly changing with the advent of new discoveries, and its best if you use this information as a jumping off point for your own research.