Apricosiren

<i>Apricosiren</i>

Apricosiren

Extinct genus of amphibians

Apricosiren is an extinct genus of prehistoric salamander. It is known from the Berriasian aged Lulworth Formation in southern England.[2][3][1]

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The genus name combines Latin apricus (=sunny), in reference to the type locality, Sunnydown Farm, and siren, a salamander. The specific name ensomi honours Paul Ensom for his contributions to "our knowledge of Early Cretaceous microvertebrates".

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References

  1. [1]
    Evans, S.E.; McGowan, G.J. (2002). Milner, A.R.; Batten, D.J. (eds.). "Lissamphibian remains from the Purbeck Limestone Group, southern England". Special Papers in Palaeontology. 68 (Life and Environments in Purbeck Times): 103–119.
  2. [2]
    "†Apricosiren Evans and McGowan". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. [3]
    Martín, C.; Sanchiz, B. (2014). "Apricosiren". Lisanfos KMS. Version 1.2. Online reference accessible at www.lisanfos.mncn.csic.es. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, MNCN-CSIC, Madrid (Spain). Archived from the original on 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.


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