Skeleton of Shihtienfenia, a Large Pareiasaur (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Skeleton of Shihtienfenia, a Large Pareiasaur

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This is the skeleton of Shihtienfenia, a large pareiasaur from the latest Permian of Shanxi Province, China. The skeleton outline is based on close relatives from Russia, and known bones are shaded. A detailed investigation of all Chinese specimens of these creatures -- often described as the 'ugliest fossil reptiles' -- has been published by a University of Bristol ,UK palaeontologist.

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Professor Mike Benton

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Image is for single use only to illustrate articles on 'The Chinese pareiasaurs' by Michael J. Benton in Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society and is not to be archived. Please credit the copyright holder Professor Mike Benton

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