Biology:Phratochronis

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Short description: Extinct genus of amphibians

Phratochronis
Temporal range: Upper Permian, Roadian
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Clade: Reptiliomorpha
Order: Chroniosuchia
Family: Chroniosuchidae
Genus: Phratochronis
Li & Cheng, 1999
Species
  • P. qilianensis Li & Cheng, 1999 (type)

Phratochronis is an extinct genus of chroniosuchid reptiliomorph from upper Permian (upper Roadian age) mudstone deposits of Dashankou locality, Xidagou Formation of China .[1] It was first named by Jin-Ling Li and Zheng-Wu Cheng in 1999, from a maxilla and premaxilla with almost complete dentition (IGCAGS V 364). The type species is Phratochronis qilianensis. The generic name means “brothers of a clan” (Phrat in Greek) + “late” (chroni) in reference to its taxonomic position, and the specific name referring to the chain of mountains where the type specimen was found.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7188085 entry