Silvanerpeton: Research Database
Theropoda · Cretaceous · Unknown
Research Note: Silvanerpeton was a theropoda from the Cretaceous of Unknown, providing important data on prehistoric life and ecosystem dynamics.
| Research Finding | Status | Grade | Year | Method | Citation | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ruta Clack 2006: Silvanerpeton and related taxa Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh: Earth Sciences | Confirmed | A | 2006 | Fossil | Ruta Clack, Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh: Earth Sciences | Taxonomy |
Clack 1993: Silvanerpeton and related taxa Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | Confirmed | B | 1993 | Fossil | Clack, Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh | Taxonomy |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Silvanerpeton
- Complete skeletal morphology and ecological role.
- Phylogenetic relationships within Theropoda.
- Distribution and evolutionary history.
In Depth
Silvanerpeton is a genus of possibly semi aquatic reptilomorph that lived in Scotland during the Carboniferous.
Further Reading
- Silvanerpeton miripedes, a new anthracosauroid from the Vis�an of East Kirkton, West Lothian, Scotland. - Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh: Earth Sciences 84:369-376. - Jennifer A. Clack - 1994.
