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English: Paleothyris acadiana is one of the oldest known reptiles.[1] It measured about 25-30 cm. (10 inch) long, of which the skull made up 3 cm. (1.5 inch). This restoration is based on information and images by Carrol[1] and from Paleopedia.[2][3][4]

The color and pattern is a guess, inspired from extant species of small lizards. Paleothyris is restored with a millipede prey in its mouth: the holotype fossil was found in association with a fossilized tree, and Carrol found it "probable that Paleothyris fed on small invertebrates, such as the numerous millipedes found in the same upright tree"

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  1. ↑ a b Carrol R (1969). "A Middle Pennsylvanian Captorhinomorph, and the Interrelationships of Primitive Reptiles". Journal of Paleontology 43(1): p. 151-170
  2. ↑ [1]
  3. ↑ [2]
  4. ↑ [3]
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19:55, 31 October 2009Thumbnail for version as of 19:55, 31 October 20092,164 × 1,224 (783 KB)Conty{{Information |Description={{en|1=''Paleothyris acadiana'', belived to be one of the oldest reptiles ( ''Sauropsida'' ). ''Paleothyris'' was up to 25 - 30 cm. ( 10 inch ), with a skull measuring 3 cm. ( 1, 5 inch ). This version is made with a backgro
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