Apricosiren Explained

Apricosiren is an extinct genus of prehistoric salamander. It is known from the Berriasian aged Lulworth Formation in southern England.^{[1] [2]}

The genus name combines Latin apricus (=sunny), in reference to the type locality, Sunnydown Farm, and siren, a salamander. The specific name ensomi honours Paul Ensom for his contributions to "our knowledge of Early Cretaceous microvertebrates".

See also

• Prehistoric amphibian
• List of prehistoric amphibians

Notes and References

1. Web site: Apricosiren . Martín, C. . Sanchiz, B. . 2014 . Lisanfos KMS. Version 1.2. Online reference accessible at www.lisanfos.mncn.csic.es . Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, MNCN-CSIC, Madrid (Spain) . 10 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140110151031/http://www.lisanfos.mncn.csic.es/?module=taxon&id=1668&lang=en . 10 January 2014 .
2. Evans. S.E.. McGowan. G.J.. 2002. Lissamphibian remains from the Purbeck Limestone Group, southern England. A.R.. Milner. D.J.. Batten. Life and Environments in Purbeck Times. Special Papers in Palaeontology. 68. 103–119 .