Project Gutenberg 2010-01-23 Public domain in the USA. 234 Eaton, Theodore H. (Theodore Hildreth) 1907 1981 Eaton, Theodore Hildreth Stewart, Peggy Lou A New Order of Fishlike Amphibia From the Pennsylvanian of Kansas Produced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "A New Order of Fishlike Amphibia From the Pennsylvanian of Kansas" by Theodore H. Eaton, Jr., and Peggy Lou Stewart is a scientific publication that was written in the late 20th century. This book discusses a newly identified amphibian species, "Hesperoherpeton garnettense", that provides insights into the evolutionary transition from fishlike ancestors to more terrestrial forms of amphibians during the Pennsylvanian epoch. The work is a detailed examination of the skeletal features of the newly discovered specimen and its implications for our understanding of amphibian evolution. The publication presents a thorough analysis of the anatomy of "Hesperoherpeton", including its skull, vertebrae, limbs, and pectoral girdle. Through comparative studies with earlier amphibian and fish species, the authors illustrate how this specimen possesses characteristics from both rhipidistian fishes and early amphibians, suggesting a complex evolutionary lineage. Key features discussed include the presence of short digits, a unique pectoral girdle structure, and large orbits that correlate with its small size. The authors conclude that "Hesperoherpeton" was a lagoon-dwelling creature that likely inhabited shallow, weedy waters, using its paddle-like limbs for stability and possibly swimming rather than effective locomotion on land. The findings contribute significantly to the understanding of amphibian origins and their adaptations during the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Amphibians, Fossil Paleontology -- Pennsylvanian QH Text Animal Animals-Wild-Reptiles and Amphibians Category: Science - Biology Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 84094 2025-10-12T14:43:45.313103 text/html 78907 2021-01-06T01:41:24 text/html 639443 2025-10-12T14:43:52.976080 application/epub+zip 638658 2025-10-12T14:43:49.555134 application/epub+zip 88256 2025-10-12T14:43:47.668099 application/epub+zip 926350 2025-10-12T14:43:54.915091 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910019 2025-10-12T14:43:51.509140 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100219 2022-09-14T09:47:21.226375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 64468 2025-10-12T14:43:44.964139 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64371 2021-01-06T01:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 64366 2021-01-06T01:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21139 2025-10-12T14:43:55.059076 application/rdf+xml 26481 2025-10-12T14:43:48.170116 image/jpeg 4856 2025-10-12T14:43:47.918123 image/jpeg 22400 2021-01-06T01:41:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 528035 2021-01-06T01:41:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 22380 2021-01-06T01:41:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 638239 2025-10-12T14:43:45.348167 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog