Trematolestes

Tre-mat-o-les-teez.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2012, May 18). Trematolestes. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/trematolestes/

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Name

Trematolestes.

Phonetic

Tre-mat-o-les-teez.

Named By

Rainer R.‭ ‬Schoch‭ ‬-‭ ‬2006.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Amphibia,‭ ‬Temnospondyli,‭ ‬Trematosauroidea,‭ ‬Trematosauridae.

Diet

Carnivore/Piscivore.

Species

T.‭ ‬hagdorni‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Germany‭ ‬-‭ ‬Erfurt Formation,‭ ‬Lettenkeuper Member.

Time Period

Ladinian of the Triassic.

Fossil representation

Remains of several individuals.

In Depth

       Trematolestes is a genus of‭ ‬temnospondyl amphibian that is known to have lived in Germany during the Mid Triassic.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A Complete Trematosaurid Amphibian From The Middle Triassic Of Germany.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬26‭ (‬1‭)‬:‭ ‬29‭–‬43.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Rainer R.‭ ‬Schoch‭ ‬-‭ ‬2006.

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