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Eryopiformes

Amphibia - Temnospondyli

Discussion

This clade includes many long-snouted Permian taxa and their Mesozoic relatives, comprising more than 95 of post-Palaeozoic temnospondyls.

Taxonomy
Eryopiformes was named by Schoch (2013) [Phylogenetic definition from Schoch (2013): The least inclusive clade containing Eryops megacephalus and Mastodonsaurus giganteus.]. It is not extant. It was considered monophyletic by Schoch (2013).

It was assigned to Rhachitomi by Schoch (2013).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2013Eryopiformes Schoch

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
RankNameAuthor
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
classAmphibia
orderTemnospondyli()
—Eutemnospondyli
—Rhachitomi()
—Eryopiformes
—Eryopiformes

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Unr. †Eryopiformes Schoch 2013
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Fm. †Eryopidae Cope 1882
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G. †Actinodon Gaudry 1866
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†Actinodon frossardi Gaudry 1866
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Invalid names: Actinodon brevis Gaudry 1866 [synonym]
G. †Anisodexis Cope 1882
Subfm. †Eryopinae Schoch and Milner 2014
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G. †Clamorosaurus Gubin 1983
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†Clamorosaurus borealis Gubin 1983
G. †Eryops Cope 1877
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†Eryops erythroliticus Cope 1878
†Eryops grandis Marsh 1878
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Invalid names: Eryops reticulatus Cope 1881 [synonym]
†Eryops latus Case 1903
†Eryops megacephalus Cope 1877
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Invalid names: Anisodexis imbricarius Cope 1882 [synonym], Clepsydrops gigas Cope 1878 [synonym], Eryops willistoni Moodie 1911 [synonym], Rhachitomus valens Cope 1878 [synonym]
Invalid names: Epicordylus Cope 1878 [synonym], Rhachitomus Cope 1878 [synonym]
G. †Glaukerpeton Romer 1952
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†Glaukerpeton avinoffi Romer 1952
G. †Onchiodon Geinitz 1861
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†Onchiodon credneri Fritsch 1901
†Onchiodon labyrinthicus Geinitz 1861
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Invalid names: Pelosaurus laticeps Credner 1882 [synonym]
†Onchiodon langenhani Werneburg 1989
†Onchiodon manebachensis Langenhan 1909
†Onchiodon thuringiensis Werneburg 2008
G. †Osteophorus Meyer 1856
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†Osteophorus roemeri Meyer 1856
G. †Stenokranio Werneburg et al. 2024
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†Stenokranio boldi Werneburg et al. 2024
G. †Iberospondylus Laurin and Soler-Gijón 2001
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†Iberospondylus schultzei Laurin and Soler-Gijón 2001
Unr. †Stereospondylomorpha Yates and Warren 2000
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G. †Archegosaurus Goldfuss 1847
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†Archegosaurus decheni Goldfuss 1847
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Invalid names: Archegosaurus medius Goldfuss 1847 [synonym], Archegosaurus minor Goldfuss 1847 [synonym]
†Archegosaurus latifrons Geinitz and Deichmüller 1882
Invalid names: Memonomenos Steen 1938 [synonym]
G. †Cheliderpeton Fritsch 1877
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†Cheliderpeton lellbachae Kratschmer 2006
†Cheliderpeton vranyi Fritsch 1877
G. †Glanochthon Schoch and Witzmann 2009
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†Glanochthon angusta Schoch and Witzmann 2009
†Glanochthon latirostris Jordan 1849
Fm. †Konzhukoviidae Pacheco et al. 2017
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G. †Konzhukovia Gubin 1991
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†Konzhukovia sangabrielensis Pacheco et al. 2017
†Konzhukovia tarda Gubin 1991
†Konzhukovia vetusta Konzhukova 1955
G. †Korkonterpeton Werneburg et al. 2020
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†Korkonterpeton kalnense Werneburg et al. 2020
G. †Sclerocephalus Goldfuss 1847
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†Sclerocephalus bavaricus Branco 1887
†Sclerocephalus concordiae Schoch and Sobral 2021
†Sclerocephalus credneri Fritsch 1901
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Invalid names: Actinodon germanicus Kuhn 1939 [synonym], Lusor tenellus Steen 1938 [synonym]
†Sclerocephalus haeuseri Goldfuss 1847
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Invalid names: Leptorophus levis Bulman 1928 [synonym], Pelosaurus longiscutatus Theobald 1958 [synonym], Pfarrwaldia jeckenbachensis Krätschmer 2004 [objective synonym], Raumbachia compressa Krätschmer 2004 [synonym], Rehbornia klauswaldensis Krätschmer 2004 [synonym]
†Sclerocephalus nobilis Kratschmer and Resch 2005
†Sclerocephalus stambergi Klembara and Steyer 2012
Invalid names: Lusor Steen 1938 [synonym], Pfarrwaldia Krätschmer 2004 [objective synonym], Raumbachia Krätschmer 2004 [synonym], Rehbornia Krätschmer 2004 [synonym], Weissia Branco 1887 [synonym]
Unr. †Stereospondyli von Zittel 1887
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G. †Arachana Pineiro et al. 2012
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†Arachana nigra Pineiro et al. 2012
Superfm. †Brachyopoidea Lydekker 1885
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Fm. †Brachyopidae Broom 1915
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G. †Banksia Warren and Marsicano 1998
G. †Banksiops Warren and Marsicano 2000
G. †Bathignathus Damiani and Jeannot 2002
G. †Batrachosuchus Broom 1903
G. †Blinasaurus Cosgriff 1969
G. †Bothriceps Huxley 1859
G. †Brachyops Owen 1855
G. †Ferganobatrachus Nessov 1991
G. †Gobiops Shishkin 1991
G. †Notobrachyops Cosgriff 1973
G. †Platycepsion Kuhn 1964
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Invalid names: Platyceps Stephens 1887 [replaced]
G. †Sinobrachyops Dong 1985
G. †Vanastega Damiani and Kitching 2003
G. †Vigilius Warren and Marsicano 2000
G. †Xenobrachyops Warren and Hutchinson 1983
Fm. †Chigutisauridae Rusconi 1951
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G. †Arenaerpeton Hart et al. 2023
G. †Compsocerops Sengupta 1995
G. †Keratobrachyops Warren 1981
G. †Koolasuchus Warren et al. 1997
G. †Kuttycephalus Sengupta 1995
G. †Pelorocephalus Cabrera 1944
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Invalid names: Chigutisaurus Rusconi 1948 [synonym]
G. †Siderops Warren and Hutchinson 1983
Invalid names: Icanosaurus Rusconi 1950 [nomen dubium], Icanosaurus rectifrons Rusconi 1950 [nomen dubium]
G. †Hadrokkosaurus Welles 1958
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†Hadrokkosaurus bradyi Welles 1947
Fm. †Plagiosauridae Abel 1919
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G. †Plagiobatrachus Warren 1985
Subfm. †Plagiosaurinae Abel 1919
Subfm. †Plagiosterninae Shishkin 1986
Unr. †Plagiosuchinae Schoch and Milner 2014
G. †Taphrognathus Welles 1947
Invalid names: Austropelor Longman 1941 [nomen dubium], Austropelor wadleyi Longman 1941 [nomen dubium]
G. †Capulomala Warren et al. 2009
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†Capulomala arcadiaensis Warren et al. 2009
†Capulomala panchetensis Warren et al. 2009
G. †Chinlestegophis Pardo et al. 2017
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†Chinlestegophis jenkinsi Pardo et al. 2017
G. †Kryostega Sidor et al. 2008
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†Kryostega collinsoni Sidor et al. 2008
G. †Peltobatrachus Panchen 1959
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†Peltobatrachus pustulatus Panchen 1959
Fm. †Rhinesuchidae Watson 1919
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Unr. †Australerpetinae Eltink et al. 2016
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G. †Australerpeton Barbarena 1998
G. †Broomistega Shishkin and Rubidge 2000
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†Broomistega putterilli Broom 1930
G. †Laccosaurus Haughton 1925
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†Laccosaurus watsoni Haughton 1925
Invalid names: Muchocephalus Watson 1962 [synonym]
G. †Parapytanga Strapasson et al. 2015
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†Parapytanga catarinensis Strapasson et al. 2015
G. †Rastosuchus Dias et al. 2020
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†Rastosuchus hammeri Dias et al. 2020
G. †Rhineceps Watson 1962
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†Rhineceps nyasaensis Haughton 1926
G. †Rhinesuchoides Olson and Broom 1937
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†Rhinesuchoides capensis Haughton 1925
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Invalid names: Rhinesuchus avenanti Boonstra 1940 [synonym]
†Rhinesuchoides tenuiceps Olson and Broom 1937
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Invalid names: Rhinesuchus rubidgei Broom 1948 [synonym]
G. †Rhinesuchus Broom 1908
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†Rhinesuchus senekalensis van Hoepen 1911
†Rhinesuchus whaitsi Broom 1908
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Invalid names: Muchocephalus muchos Watson 1962 [synonym], Rhinesuchus beaufortensis Boonstra 1940 [synonym], Rhinesuchus broomianus Huene 1931 [synonym]
Invalid names: Rhinesuchus wadiai Tripathi 1961 [nomen dubium], Rhinesuchus wolgodvinensis Yakovlev 1923 [nomen dubium]
G. †Uranocentrodon van Hoepen 1915
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†Uranocentrodon senekalensis van Hoepen 1911
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Invalid names: Rhinesuchus major Broom 1911 [synonym]
Invalid names: Myriodon van Hoepen 1911 [synonym]
Invalid names: Eryops africanus Lydekker 1890 [nomen dubium], Eryops oweni Lydekker 1890 [nomen dubium], Gondwanosaurus Lydekker 1885 [nomen dubium], Gondwanosaurus bijoriensis Lydekker 1885 [nomen dubium], Phrynosuchidae Romer 1945 [synonym], Rhinecepidae Ochev 1966 [synonym], Uranocentrodon madagascarensis Ochev 1966 [nomen dubium], Uranocentrodontidae Romer 1947 [synonym]
Infraor. †Rhytidostea Schoch and Milner 2000
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G. †Indobrachyops Huene and Sahni 1958
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†Indobrachyops panchetensis Huene and Sahni 1958
Superfm. †Rhytidosteoidea Cosgriff 1965
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Fm. †Derwentiidae Schoch and Milner 2000
Fm. †Rhytidosteidae Huene 1920
Invalid names: Indobrachyopidae Cosgriff and Zawiskie 1979 [empty]
Unr. †Superstes Eltink et al. 2019
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Unr. †Capitosauria Yates and Warren 2000
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G. †Benthosuchus Efremov 1936
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Invalid names: Parabenthosuchus Ochev 1958 [synonym], Rasaurus Kuzmin 1938 [synonym]
G. †Calmasuchus Fortuny et al. 2011
Unr. †Capitosauroidea Watson 1919
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Invalid names: Mastodonsauroidea Lydekker 1885 [synonym]
G. †Edingerella Schoch and Milner 2000
Fm. †Sclerothoracidae Huene 1932
G. †Tomeia Eltink et al. 2017
G. †Vladlenosaurus Morkovin and Novikov 2000
G. †Warrenisuchus Maganuco et al. 2009
G. †Watsonisuchus Ochev 1966
G. †Wetlugasaurus Riabinin 1930
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Invalid names: Volgasaurus Kuzmin 1937 [synonym], Volgasuchus Efremov 1940 [synonym]
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G. †Lapillopsis Warren and Hutchinson 1990
G. †Manubrantlia Yates and Sengupta 2002
G. †Rhigerpeton Gee et al. 2023
G. †Rotaurisaurus Yates 1999
Fm. †Lydekkerinidae Watson 1919
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G. †Chomatobatrachus Cosgriff 1974
G. †Deltacephalus Swinton 1956
G. †Eolydekkerina Shishkin et al. 1996
G. †Luzocephalus Shishkin 1980
G. †Lydekkerina Broom 1915
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Invalid names: Broomulus Romer 1947 [synonym], Limnoiketes Parrington 1948 [synonym], Putterillia Broom 1915 [synonym]
Invalid names: Indobenthosuchus Tripathi 1969 [nomen dubium], Indobenthosuchus panchetensis Tripathi 1969 [nomen dubium], Lydekkerina panchetensis Tripathi 1969 [nomen dubium]
Unr. †Trematosauria Yates and Warren 2000
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G. †Laidleria Kitching 1957
Superfm. †Trematosauroidea Watson 1919
Invalid names: Metoposauroidea Watson 1919 [empty]
Invalid names: Boreosaurus Nilsson 1943 [nomen dubium], Boreosaurus thorslundi Nilsson 1943 [nomen dubium], Brachyopomorpha Warren and Marsicano 2000 [empty], Cryobatrachus Colbert and Cosgriff 1974 [nomen dubium], Cryobatrachus kitchingi Colbert and Cosgriff 1974 [nomen dubium], Diadetognathus Miall 1874 [nomen dubium], Diadetognathus varvicensis Miall 1874 [nomen dubium], Labyrinthodon panchetensis Tripathi 1969 [nomen dubium], Laccocephalus Watson 1919 [nomen dubium], Laccocephalus insperatus Watson 1919 [nomen dubium], Mastodonsaurus andriani Münster 1839 [nomen dubium], Mastodonsaurus fuerstenberganus Meyer 1847 [nomen dubium], Mastodonsaurus indicus Lydekker 1890 [nomen dubium], Mastodonsaurus meyeri Münster 1834 [nomen dubium], Pachygonia Huxley 1865 [nomen dubium], Pachygonia incurvata Huxley 1865 [nomen dubium], Plagiosauroidea Abel 1919 [empty]
Invalid names: Sclerocephalidae Jaekel 1909 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: brackish, freshwater, terrestrialuc
Locomotion: actively mobilesubo
Life habit: amphibioussubo
Diet: carnivoresubo
Dispersal: waterc
Created: 2009-07-20 21:44:54
Modified: 2009-07-20 23:44:54
Source: subo = suborder, c = class, subp = subphylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Uhen 2004, Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: base of the Missourian to the top of the Late/Upper Pleistocene or 306.00000 to 0.01170 Ma

Collections (817 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Pennsylvanian323.2 - 298.9USA (New Mexico) Eryops sp. (125140)
Stephanian307.5 - 300.4USA (Pennsylvania) Eryops avinoffi, Glaukerpeton avinoffi (126535)
Kasimovian - Kungurian307.0 - 272.3USA (Utah) Eryops sp. (218159)
Missourian306.0 - 303.7USA (Pennsylvania) Eryops sp. (180937)
Gzhelian303.7 - 298.9Germany (Thuringia) Onchiodon langenhani (176543) Onchiodon manebachensis (180757)
Virgilian303.7 - 298.9USA (Kansas) Eryops sp. (215555)
Virgilian303.7 - 298.9USA (Oklahoma) Eryops sp. (13947)
Gzhelian - Asselian303.7 - 295.5Germany (Rhineland-Palatinate) Stenokranio boldi (109702)
Gzhelian - Asselian303.7 - 295.5Germany (Saarland) Sclerocephalus concordiae (221393)
Gzhelian - Sakmarian303.7 - 290.1USA (New Mexico) Eryops sp. (180989)

Youngest occurrences
Time interval Ma Country or state PBDB collection number
Late/Upper Jurassic161.5 - 145.0Mongolia (Govi-Altay) Gobiops desertus (179192)
Late/Upper Oxfordian - Kimmeridgian161.2 - 152.1China (Xinjiang) Brachyopidae indet. (138119) Temnospondyli indet. (47056)
Tithonian - Berriasian152.1 - 139.8Thailand (Kalasin) Brachyopidae indet. (157421)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0Australia (Victoria) Koolasuchus cleelandi (137194)
Late/Upper Aptian122.46 - 113.0Australia (Victoria) Koolasuchus cleelandi (137195 137196) Labyrinthodontia indet. (38541 127567)
Late/Upper Aptian - Albian122.46 - 100.5China (Xinjiang) Trematosauroidea indet., Gobiops desertus (89993)
Early/Lower Albian112.03 - 109.0Australia (Victoria) Koolasuchus cleelandi (228965)
Turonian93.9 - 89.8Egypt (Aswan) Capitosauroides sp. (138678)
Messinian7.246 - 5.333Italy (Ravenna) Platyceps planicarinatus (144566)
Late/Upper Pleistocene (late glacial)0.129 - 0.0117Australia (Victoria) Banksia sp. (92836 92837)