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Hynerpeton

Hynerpeton

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An extinct early amphibian known from fossils in Pennsylvania during the Devonian
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Hynerpeton
  • The discovery of Hynerpeton has shed new light on the evolution of early amphibians.

Examples

  • The Devonian rocks in Pennsylvania are famous for producing Hynerpeton specimens.

  • The Hynerpeton fossils are among the earliest amphibian discoveries.

  • Paleontologists identified the fossil as belonging to the genus Hynerpeton.

  • Look at this fascinating Hynerpeton fossil!

  • Paleontologists identified the fossil as belonging to the genus Hynerpeton.

  • The Devonian rocks in Pennsylvania are famous for producing Hynerpeton specimens.

  • The discovery of Hynerpeton has shed new light on the evolution of early amphibians.

Surface Forms

Hynerpeton main

Etymology

Hynerpeton comes from Hyner, the place in Pennsylvania where the fossils were found, and the Greek word herpeton meaning 'creeping animal'. So the name means 'the creeping animal from Hyner', which fits an early amphibian that spent time in water and on land.