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has gloss | eng: Balanerpeton is an extinct genus of temnospondyl amphibian. Balanerpeton woodi was discovered by Stanley Wood and is the earliest and most common tetrapod in the East Kirkton assemblage of terrestrial amphibians in Scotland. Characteristics of Balanerpeton woodi include the presence of large external nares, large interpterygoid vacuities and an ear with a tympanic membrane and rod-like stapes . The morphology of the stapes suggests that the animal was capable of hearing high-frequency sound. B. woodi does not possess lateral line sulci or an ossified branchial system. The principle method of respiration was probably buccal (gulping air through mouth) rather than costal (expanding chest volume to take in air), indicated by the small straight ribs. |
lexicalization | eng: Balanerpeton |
instance of | (noun) the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil fossil |
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has gloss | ita: Il balanerpeton (Balanerpeton woodi) è un piccolo anfibio estinto appartenente all'ordine dei temnospondili. Visse alla fine del Carbonifero inferiore (circa 340 milioni di anni fa), e i suoi resti fossili sono stati rinvenuti in Scozia, nel giacimento di East Kirkton. |
lexicalization | ita: Balanerpeton woodi |
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has gloss | spa: Balanerpeton es un género extinto de temnospóndilo representado por una única especie (Balanerpeton woodi) descubierta por Stanley Wood en East Kirkton, Escocia. Características únicas del Balanerpeton incluyen la presencia de fosas nasales grandes y externas, una cavidad grande del interpterigoideo y una oreja con membrana timpánica y estribo parecido a una vara. La morfología de su estribo sugiere que Balanerpeton era capaz de oír sonidos de altas frecuencias. Balanerpeton no posee línea lateral ni un sistema branquial osificado. Su método de respiración principal era probablemente bucal (tragando aire a través de la boca) más que costal (expandir el volumen del pecho para tomar aire), indicado por sus costillas, las cuales eran rectas y reducidas. |
lexicalization | spa: Balanerpeton |
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