Aphaneramma
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | †Temnospondyli |
| Suborder: | †Stereospondyli |
| Family: | †Trematosauridae |
| Subfamily: | †Lonchorhynchinae |
| Genus: | †Aphaneramma Woodward, 1904[1] |
Aphaneramma is an extinct genus of temnospondyl amphibian. It lived during the Early Triassic epoch. Fossils have been found in the Mianwali Formation of Pakistan, Madagascar,[citation needed] the Zhitkov Formation of Russia,[2] and the Kongressfjellet Formation of Svalbard (Norway). Aphaneramma grew up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) long, with a 23 centimetres (9.1 in) skull. Aphaneramma's jaws were very long, similar to the gharial's, and lined with small teeth. This adaptation suggests it may have preyed on fish. A marine lifestyle for this animal was proposed.[3] Aphaneramma is closely related to Cosgriffius from North America,
References
- ^ A. S. Woodward. 1904. On two new labyrinthodont skulls of the genera Capitosaurus and Aphaneramma. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1904:170-176
- ^ Zhitkov Formation at Fossilworks.org
- ^ Scheyer, Torsten M.; Romano, Carlo; Jenks, Jim; Bucher, Hugo (19 March 2014). "Early Triassic Marine Biotic Recovery: The Predators' Perspective". PLoS ONE. 9 (3): e88987. Bibcode:2014PLoSO...988987S. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0088987. PMC 3960099. PMID 24647136.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link) - ^ Scheyer et al. (2014): Early Triassic Marine Biotic Recovery: The Predators' Perspective. PLoS ONE https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0088987
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