- Obruchevichthys
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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
- Devonian Times article on Obruchevichthys gracilis
- Obruchevichthys gracilis and Elginerpeton at Palaeos.com
Categories:- Tetrapods
- Transitional fossil
- Devonian animals
- Prehistoric animals of Europe
- Paleontology stubs
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