
درختخزنده
Sign in to saveDendrerpeton (from , 'tree' and , 'creeping thing') is a genus of an extinct group of temnospondyl amphibians. Its fossils have been found primarily in the Joggins Formation of Eastern Canada and in Ireland. It lived during the Carboniferous and is said to be around 309–316 million years of age, corresponding to more specifically the Westphalian age. Of terrestrial temnospondyl amphibians evolution, it represents the first stage. Although multiple species have been proposed, the species unanimously recognized is D. acadianum. This species name comes from "Acadia" which is a historical name for
Wikidata facts
- Parent taxon
- Dendrerpetonidae
- Image
- Dendrerpeton(Skull)-RedpathMuseumMontreal-June6-08.png
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- taxon name
- Dendrerpeton
- taxon rank
- genus
- Commons category
- Dendrerpeton
- start time
- 318000000-
- end time
- 315000000-
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