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Metoposaurus krasiejowensis (olive green) had a bottom-dwelling lifestyle, probably to avoid competition with the larger Cyclotosaurus (blue) and phytosaur Parasuchus (ochre brown). Image credit: Sudipta Kalita.

Triassic Amphibian Had Bottom-Dwelling Lifestyle

Sep 29, 2022 by News Staff

Paleontologists have examined the shoulder girdle bones of an extinct species of temnospondyl amphibian called Metoposaurus krasiejowensis. Metoposaurus...