Qantas

Kwan-tas.
By John Stewart
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John Stewart

Paleoecologist

John Stewart is a distinguished paleoecologist whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of prehistoric ecosystems. With over two decades dedicated to unearthing fossils across Asia and Africa

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Stewart, J. (2016, May 31). Qantas. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/qantas/

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Name

Qantas.

Phonetic

Kwan-tas.

Named By

I. V. Novikov - 2012.

Classification

Chordata, Amphibia, Temnospondyli, Stereospondyli, Trematosauroidea.

Diet

Carnivore/Piscivore.

Species

Q. samarensis

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Russia, Samara Oblast, Borsky District - Kamennyi Formation.

Time Period

Early Triassic.

Fossil representation

Remains of at least one individual.

In Depth

       Qantas is a genus of temnspondyl amphibian from Russia. If the name sounds familiar then that might be because it was named in honour of the Australian airline Qantas which supplied funding for the study.

Further Reading

– New data on trematosauroid labyrinthodonts of Eastern Europe: 3. Qantas samarensis gen. Et sp. Nov”. – Paleontological Journal 46 (2): 177–186 – I. V. Novikov – 2012.

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