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Amphisauropus
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Amphisauropus is an ichnogenus commonly found in assemblages of trace fossils dating from the Permian[1] to the Triassic.[2] The tracks have been considered to be made by amphibians[2] or by seymouriamorphs.[3] The genus has been found in Europe,[2][1] Morocco,[4] and North America.[5]
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The foot impressions show five digits and clear palm prints, though the fifth digit is not always impressed. The digits are short and broad with rounded tips. The pes (rear foot) is longer than wide while the manus (front foot) is wider than long. A continuous tail impression is also present. The animal may have had a trunk length of about 12 centimeters (4.7 in) and likely moved quite slowly.[3]
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