Obruchevichthys

Obruchevichthys
Obruchevichthys gracilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Tetrapoda
Family: Elginerpetontidae
Genus: Obruchevichthys
Species: Obruchevichthys gracilis

Obruchevichthys is an extinct genus of tetrapod from Latvia during the Late Devonian. When the jawbone, the only known fossil of this creature, was uncovered in Latvia, it was mistaken as a lobe-fin fish. However, when it was analyzed, it proved to hold many similarities to Elginerpeton, from Scotland. It was then declared a tetrapod.

References

  • Firefly Encyclopedia of Reptiles and Amphibians by Tim Halliday and Kraig Adler
  • Amphibians: The World of Frogs, Toads, Salamanders and Newts by Robert Hofrichter
  • Gaining Ground: The Origin and Early Evolution of Tetrapods by Jennifer A. Clack
  • Origins of the Higher Groups of Tetrapods: Controversy and Consensus by Hans-Peter Schultze and Linda Trueb
  • Dinosaur Encyclopedia by Jayne Parsons
  • Air-Breathing Fishes: Evolution, Diversity, and Adaptation by Jeffrey B. Graham

External links

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