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Show threadllewellyJan 28, 2023

@blackmudpuppy
by the way ... have you heard about the new triassic caecillian, oldest yet found, which may link caecillians to Dissorophid (rather than Stereospondyl) Temnospondyls, and may even link caecillians to Albanerpetontids?

nature paper:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05646-5

interview with lead author:
https://www.palaeocast.com/lissamphibian-origins/

it reminded me of the squamates pod discussion you had with @serpenillus and @markscherz of lissamphibians origins.

Triassic stem caecilian supports dissorophoid origin of living amphibians - Nature

Analysis of fossils of the oldest known caecilian provide insights into the origin and morphological and functional evolution of caecilians.

Nature
Show threadDr Mark D. Scherz (He/Him)
@llewelly @blackmudpuppy @serpenillus I hadn't, but this is very cool. Not the first thing to link caecilians with albanerpetontids, of course. The 'scales' alone have caused others to previously draw connections to them.
Jan 29, 2023 at 10:48pmWeb