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  1. Hylonomus - Wikipedia

    Hylonomus ... Hylonomus (/ haɪˈlɒnəməs /; from Greek hylos, meaning 'forest', and nomo, meaning 'dweller') [1] is an extinct genus of early (possibly stem group) amniote that lived 318 …

  2. Hylonomus articles - Encyclopedia of Life

    Hylonomus is the earliest known amniote (mammals, reptiles, birds, and dinosaurs), a group who's embryos are surrounded by an amnion, a sac that acts as a protective barrier and …

  3. Hylonomus | fossil reptile genus | Britannica

    The earliest known reptiles, Hylonomus and Paleothyris, date from Late Carboniferous deposits of North America. These reptiles were small lizardlike animals that apparently lived in forested …

  4. Hylonomus - Wikiwand

    Hylonomus is an extinct genus of early amniote that lived 318 million years ago during the Bashkirian stage of the Late Carboniferous. The genus contains a sing...

  5. Tiny Animals Trapped in Fossil Trees Help Reveal How Fauna …

    Jul 17, 2019 · In this illustration from ‘Air-Breathers of the Coal Period’ by John William Dawson, Hylonomus Lyelli is represented leaping in pursuit of an insect. Dawson Brothers. This new …

  6. Hylonomus Definition - General Biology I Key Term | Fiveable

    Hylonomus lived approximately 300 million years ago during the late Carboniferous period and is considered the first true reptile. Fossils of Hylonomus were discovered in what is now Canada, …

  7. Hylonomus Explained

    What is Hylonomus? Hylonomus is an extinct genus of reptile that lived during the Bashkirian stage of the Late Carboniferous.

  8. Hylonomus - TIMELESS DINOSAURS

    Fossils of Hylonomus have been discovered primarily in Canada, particularly in Nova Scotia. Its significance lies in its position at the dawn of reptilian evolution, marking an important step …

  9. Hylonomus - Detailed Pedia

    Hylonomus (/haɪˈlɒnəməs/; hylo- "forest" + nomos "dweller") [1] is an extinct genus of early (possibly stem group) amniote that lived 318 million years ago during the Bashkirian stage of …

  10. Biology:Hylonomus - HandWiki

    Feb 11, 2024 · Hylonomus (; hylo- "forest" + nomos "dweller") is an extinct genus of reptile that lived 312 million years ago during the Late Carboniferous period. It is the earliest …