‘Labyrinthodont’ refers to maze-like patterns on the skull plates of these crocodile-like amphibians. They were an important group before dinosaurs dominated, living alongside rhynchosaurs on desert plains.
Amphibian
Museum:
Dorset
Period:
Triassic
Strata:
Otter Sandstone
Fossil Type:
Reptiles >Triassic Reptiles and Amphibians
Common Name:
Amphibian
Scientific Name:
Labyrinthodont
Age:
235 million years
Where it was Found:
Sidmouth
Found by:
Unknown
Accession Number:
DCM.50-1985-75
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