Obruchevichthys
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Obruchevichthys is an extinct genus of stem-tetrapod from Latvia during the Late Devonian. When the jawbone, the only known fossil of this creature, was uncovered in Latvia, it was mistaken as a lobe-fin fish. However, when it was analyzed, it proved to hold many similarities to Elginerpeton, from Scotland. It was then declared belonging to the earliest group of tetrapods.
References
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External links
- Devonian Times article on Obruchevichthys gracilis
- Obruchevichthys gracilis and Elginerpeton at Palaeos.com
Further reading
- Gaining Ground: The Origin and Early Evolution of Tetrapods by Jennifer A. Clack
- Origins of the Higher Groups of Tetrapods: Controversy and Consensus by Hans-Peter Schultze and Linda Trueb
- Air-Breathing Fishes: Evolution, Diversity, and Adaptation by Jeffrey B. Graham
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