Brachyopidae

Sinobrachyops placenticephalus Dong, 1985

Brachyopidae

Middle JurassicSichuan, China
Sinobrachyops placenticephalus Dong, 1985, a Jurassic amphibian fossil from Sichuan.
Photo 1 · Sinobrachyops placenticephalus Dong, 1985. Cranial elements from the Middle Jurassic of Sichuan
Sinobrachyops placenticephalus Dong, 1985, a Jurassic amphibian fossil from Sichuan.
Photo 2 · Sinobrachyops placenticephalus Dong, 1985. Cranial elements from the Middle Jurassic of Sichuan
Family
Brachyopidae
Genus
Sinobrachyops
Authority
Dong, 1985
Original combination
Sinobrachyops placenticephalus
Age
Middle Jurassic
Locality
Sichuan, China
Diagnosis
A brachyopid temnospondyl with flattened skull roof. Distinguished from Gobiops by skull proportions and ornamentation pattern.
Remarks
Originally described by Dong (1985) from the Middle Jurassic of Sichuan. The species represents an important record of brachyopids in China.
Figure caption
Sinobrachyops placenticephalus Dong, 1985. Cranial elements from the Middle Jurassic of Sichuan