Project 3203: A. C. Pritchard, H. Sues. 2019. Postcranial remains of Teraterpeton hrynewichorum (Reptilia: Archosauromorpha) and the mosaic evolution of the saurian postcranial skeleton. Journal of Systematic Palaeontology. 17 (20):1745-1765.
Specimen: † Teraterpeton hrynewichorum full codings (NSM/NSM:XXXX)
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Abstract

Teraterpeton hrynewichorum is an unusual archosauromorph reptile from the Upper Triassic (Carnian) Evangeline Member of the Wolfville Formation in Nova Scotia (Canada). Its long snout has transversely broad, cusped ‘molariform’ teeth posteriorly and lacks teeth anteriorly. The temporal region of the cranium is ‘euryapsid’ with large upper and closed lower temporal fenestrae. A previously undescribed specimen referable to Teraterpeton includes a nearly complete pelvic girdle and both hind limbs. The ilium has a long, dorsoventrally deep anterior process similar to that of derived rhynchosaurs. The pelvis has a well-developed thyroid fenestra, a feature shared only by Tanystropheidae among Archosauromorpha. Metatarsal V is proximodistally short, resembling the condition in Tanystropheidae. The pedal unguals of Teraterpeton are strongly flattened mediolaterally, dorsoventrally deep and weakly curved, much like the manual unguals. We performed a phylogenetic analysis of a matrix comprising 61 taxa of Permo-Triassic diapsid reptiles and 337 characters, which supports the position of Teraterpeton as the sister-taxon of Trilophosaurus þ Spinosuchus. In the current phylogeny, parsimony-based character optimization of the aforementioned character-states in Teraterpeton indicate that all were acquired independently from other saurian lineages. The unusual combination of postcranial features in Teraterpeton underscores the critical importance of comprehensive taxon sampling for understanding the mode of character change among Triassic diapsid reptiles and careful apomorphy-based identifications to faunal analyses.


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Article DOI: 10.1080/14772019.2018.1551249

Project DOI: 10.7934/P3203, http://dx.doi.org/10.7934/P3203
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    Authors' Institutions

    • National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

    • Smithsonian Institution



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    Taxonomic Overview for Matrix 'M25470' (61 Taxa)

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    [1] † Petrolacosaurus kansasensis
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    26291289022001
    [2] † Orovenator mayorum
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    241919105001
    [3] † Hypuronector limnaios
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    260737304001
    [4] † Vallesaurus cenensis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    20812212207001
    [5] † Megalancosaurus preonensis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    18714714703001
    [6] † Drepanosaurus unguicaudatus
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    237959505001
    [7] † Dolabrosaurus aquatilis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    290444403001
    [8] † Avicranium renestoi
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    2279797013001
    [9] † Coelurosauravus elivensis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    17015815809001
    [10] † Weigeltisaurus jaekeli
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    21012312304001
    [11] † Rautiania spp.
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    247838307001
    [12] † Claudiosaurus germaini
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    7725525307001
    [13] † Acerosodontosaurus piveteaui
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    22210910906001
    [14] † Hovasaurus boulei
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    12720720505001
    [15] † Thadeosaurus colcanapi
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    18114914907001
    [16] † TropidostomaZone_Youngina
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    13320120103001
    [17] † Youngina capensis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    38285285014001
    [18] † Huehuecuetzpalli mixtecus
    Last Modified in 03/25/20
    15018518502001
    [19] Shinisaurus crocodilurus
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    19296295023001
    [20] Iguana iguana
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    16309309012001
    [21] Uromastyx acanthinura
    Last Modified in 03/25/20
    27294294016001
    [22] † Gephyrosaurus bridensis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    79241241017001
    [23] † Diphydontosaurus avonis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    11422622102001
    [24] † Planocephalosaurus robinsonae
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    10922922602001
    [25] † Sphenotitan leyesi
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    255777606001
    [26] † Clevosaurus brasiliensis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    21012712502001
    [27] † Clevosaurus hudsoni
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    22300297018001
    [28] Sphenodon punctatum
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    12307305020001
    [29] † Colobops noviportensis
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    286525001001
    [30] † Protorosaurus speneri
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    72254254011001
    [31] † Macrocnemus bassanii
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
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    [32] † Macrocnemus fuyuanensis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
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    [33] † Amotosaurus rotfeldensis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
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    [34] † Tanystropheus longobardicus
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    2830530009001
    [35] † Ozimek volans
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    [36] Langobardisaurus pandoflii concatenation
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    [37] † Tanytrachelos ahynis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    13919319305001
    [38] † Mesosuchus browni
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    27301299011001
    [39] † Howesia browni
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    21112212105001
    [40] † Eohyosaurus wolvaardti
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    270686700001
    [41] † Rhynchosaurus articeps
    Last Modified in 03/25/20
    64256255018001
    [42] † Teyumbaita sulcognathus
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    121199199017001
    [43] † Hyperodapedon gordoni
    Last Modified in 03/25/20
    90230229018001
    [44] † Boreopricea funerea
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    12420720706001
    [45] † Teraterpeton hrynewichorum full codings
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    13220420203001
    [46] † Trilophosaurus buettneri
    Last Modified in 03/25/20
    13305304020001
    [47] † Spinosuchus caseanus (combined)
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    14419519201001
    [48] † Icarosaurus siefkeri
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    16217217203001
    [49] † Kuehneosaurus latus
    Last Modified in 03/25/20
    5928027404001
    [50] † Pamelaria dolichotrachela
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    8325124707001
    [51] † Shringasaurus indicus
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    14119619402001
    [52] † Azendohsaurus madagaskarensis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    15311311011001
    [53] † Azendohsaurus laaroussi
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    295404002001
    [54] † Prolacerta broomi
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    19313308010001
    [55] † Proterosuchus fergusi
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
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    [56] † Proterosuchus yuani
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
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    [57] † Erythrosuchus africanus
    Last Modified in 03/25/20
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    [58] † Euparkeria capensis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    6526426309001
    [59] † Batrachotomus kupferzellensis
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
    49273271016001
    [60] † Coelophysis bauri
    Last Modified in 03/25/20
    59250246032001
    [61] † Plateosaurus engelhardti
    Last Modified in 06/03/18
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