Dr Suresh Singh

@palaeosingh.bsky.social

9 months ago

The phylogenetic position of #diadectids on the tetrapod evolutionary tree has big implications for our understanding of how the first #amniotes (animals that lay eggs independent of water) evolved. As such, these strange plant eaters are of great interest!

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Dr Suresh Singh

@palaeosingh.bsky.social

9 months ago

#Diadectids such as Diadectes are among the earliest tetrapods to show anatomical adaptations to feeding on plants. As you can see, most of its #teeth are multicusped & the front ones are longer & project outwards. This helped them to crop & pulverise vegetation.

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