Dissorophidae

Anakamacops petrolicus Li et Cheng, 1999

Dissorophidae

Middle PermianGansu, China
Anakamacops petrolicus Li et Cheng, 1999, a Permian amphibian fossil from Gansu.
Photo 1 · Anakamacops petrolicus Li et Cheng, 1999. Holotype (IGCAGSV365) cranial roof and skeletal elements from the Middle Permian of Gansu
Anakamacops petrolicus Li et Cheng, 1999, a Permian amphibian fossil from Gansu.
Photo 2 · Anakamacops petrolicus Li et Cheng, 1999. Holotype (IGCAGSV365) cranial roof and skeletal elements from the Middle Permian of Gansu
Family
Dissorophidae
Genus
Anakamacops
Authority
Li et Cheng, 1999
Original combination
Anakamacops petrolicus
Age
Middle Permian
Locality
Gansu, China
Diagnosis
A dissorophid temnospondyl. Distinguished by cranial roof ornamentation with distinctive pit-and-ridge pattern, and postcranial skeletal features including expanded tabular horns.
Remarks
The type specimen (IGCAGSV365) includes skull roof, mandible, and associated postcranial elements. Anakamacops represents one of the few known dissorophids from the Permian of China. The species was originally described from the Jiucaiyuan Formation.
Figure caption
Anakamacops petrolicus Li et Cheng, 1999. Holotype (IGCAGSV365) cranial roof and skeletal elements from the Middle Permian of Gansu