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Record 1 1978-04-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Paleontology
OBS

When (...) strata were accumulating, northern Texas was a series of deltas (...) These forested deltas were the home of both amphibians and reptiles. Some of the former (...) such as "Eryops", were thick-bodied creatures 5 to 7 feet long. "Eryops" himself had a broad, flattened head, a barrel-shaped body, and a tail about twice as long as his skull.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Paléontologie
OBS

"Eryops" (Permien inférieur du Texas) est un "Rachitome typique". Il avait un crâne (...) assez plat (...) Les vertèbres portent de hautes épines neurales; aussi le corps n'était-il pas aplati. Il était couvert d'"écailles" (...) Les membres et leurs ceintures sont massifs et bien ossifiés.

Spanish

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