Reiszia

Ry-ze-ah.
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Name

Reiszia ‭(‬named after Robert Reishi‭)‬.

Phonetic

Ry-ze-ah.

Named By

M. F. Ivakhnenko‭ ‬-‭ ‬2000.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

R.‭ ‬gubini,‭ ‬R.‭ ‬tippula

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Russia.

Time Period

Mid Permian.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Reiszia is a genus of synapsid that lived in Russia during the Permian.

Further Reading

Further reading- The Nikkasauridae-Problematic Primitive Therapsids from the Late Permian of the Mezen Localities. – Paleontol. J. 34(Suppl. 2), 179–186. – M. F. Ivakhnenko – 2000.- Podklass Theromorpha. In M. F. Ivakhnenko and E. N. Kurochkin (eds.), Iskopaemye pozvonotchnye Rossii i sopredel’nykh stran: Iskopaemye reptilii i ptitsy, Tchast’ 1 [Fossil vertebrates of Russia and adjacent countries: Fossil reptiles and birds, Part 1]. – GEOS, Moscow 101-183. – M. F. Ivakhnenko – 2008.

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