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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:genus
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gptkbp:adaptation
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adapted to terrestrial life
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gptkbp:anatomical_adaptation
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adapted for swimming
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gptkbp:anatomy
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large eyes
well-developed limbs
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gptkbp:body_shape
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smooth skin
four limbs
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gptkbp:characteristic
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long limbs
elongated body
flat skull
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gptkbp:climate
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warm climate
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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early amphibian lineage
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gptkbp:descendant
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modern amphibians
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gptkbp:diet
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carnivorous
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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gptkb:Predator
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gptkbp:extinction_cause
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climate change
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gptkbp:first_appearance
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Early Triassic
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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gptkb:19th_century
gptkb:South_Africa
well-documented
body fossils
found in multiple continents
approximately 250 million years
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gptkbp:genus
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sister group to modern amphibians
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gptkbp:habitat
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freshwater environments
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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near water bodies
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gptkbp:has_skin
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moist skin
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gptkbp:head
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flat and broad skull
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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thrinaxodonts
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gptkbp:is_found_in
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gptkb:Africa
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gptkbp:length
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up to 1 meter
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gptkbp:lived_during
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Triassic period
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gptkbp:mouth
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sharp teeth
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gptkbp:movement
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aquatic and terrestrial
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gptkbp:paleobiology
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wetlands
diverse ecosystems
study of ancient life
provides insight into amphibian evolution.
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gptkbp:predators
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larger reptiles
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gptkbp:related_species
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gptkb:Drepanosaurus
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gptkbp:related_to
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temnospondyls
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gptkbp:reproduction
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oviparous
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gptkbp:research_interest
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paleontology
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gptkbp:scientific_classification
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gptkb:Lissamphibia
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gptkbp:significance
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important for understanding amphibian evolution
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gptkbp:size
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medium-sized
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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solitary
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gptkbp:tail_type
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long tail
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:amphibians
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gptkbp:wildlife
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yes
Late Triassic
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Therapsida
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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