Pantylus

Pantylus

Taxobox
name = "Pantylus"
status = fossil
fossil_range = Early Permian


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regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Amphibia
subclassis = †Lepospondyli
ordo = †Microsauria
familia = †Pantylidae
genus = †"Pantylus"
species = †"P. cordatus"
binomial = †"Pantylus cordatus"

"Pantylus" is an extinct lepospondyl amphibian from the Permian period. It was about 25 cm (10 in) long.

"Pantylus" was probably a largely terrestrial animal, judging from its well-built legs. It had a large skull and probably chased after invertebrate prey.

External links

* [http://fossils.valdosta.edu/fossil_pages/fossils_per/a10.html Skull cast]


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