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[Photo] Proterogyrinus - reconstruction autor - Bogdanov
email@example.com Fossil range: Carboniferous Proterogyrinus was
an anthracosaur which lived in the Carboniferous period. Its
name is Greek for "earlier tadpole". During the Late
Carboniferous period(323 - 290 million years ago), the
amphibians were an exciting and diverse group of animals that
had come to dominate the waterlogged forest world.
Proterogyrinus was one of the largest amphibians, and was
perfectly adapted for life in the swamps. It was a top predator
that hunted both on land and in the water. Its powerful jaws had
sharp teeth could handle animals that were quite large, such as
fish, reptiles, and other amphibians. Most Carboniferous
amphibians were good swimmers and could move fast through the
rivers, lakes, and bogs surrounding the lowland forests, but
also could walk on land like some amphibians today. Many species
either stayed in the water at all times or could only wriggle th