New data on trematosauroid labyrinthodonts of Eastern Europe: 4. Genus Benthosuchus Efremov, 1937

The trematosauroid genus Benthosuchus Efremov, 1937 is revised and its diagnosis is emended. This genus includes the previously established B. sushkini, B. korobkovi , and B. bashkiricus , and the new species B. gusevae described here. The new form is archaic relative to congeners and is similar in...

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Published in:	Paleontological journal Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 400 - 411
Main Author:	Novikov, I. V.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 01-07-2012 Springer
Subjects:	Amphibians Earth and Environmental Science Earth Sciences Paleontology Eastern Europe trematosauroid temnospondyls Early Triassic
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Summary:	The trematosauroid genus Benthosuchus Efremov, 1937 is revised and its diagnosis is emended. This genus includes the previously established B. sushkini, B. korobkovi , and B. bashkiricus , and the new species B. gusevae described here. The new form is archaic relative to congeners and is similar in a number of characters to the archaic capitosaurid Wetlugasaurus samarensis , which confirms direct affinity of the two genera.
ISSN:	0031-0301 1555-6174
DOI:	10.1134/S0031030112040089