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The branchiosaurid amphibians from the Lower Permian of Buxières-les-Mines, Bourbon l’Archambault Basin (Allier, France) and their biostratigraphic significance

¹ Natürhistorisches Museum Schloss Bertholdsburg, Burgstr. 6, 98553 Schleusingen, Allemagne.

Abstract

Branchiosaurs are rare in the lacustrine fauna from the Lower Permian of Buxières-les-Mines (Massif Central, France). All known specimens belong to Melanerpeton gracile, which is significant for the Melanerpeton gracile-Discosauriscus pulcherrimus zone in the biostratigraphical zonation of Upper Carboniferous and Lower Permian based on aquatic amphibians. This branchiosaurid species support the Asselian age (uppermost Lower "Autunian"/Rotliegend) of the Assise de Buxières in the Bourbon l’Archambault Basin (Allier, France).

Key Words: Amphibia • Branchiosauridae • "Autunian" • French Massif Central • Taxonomy • Biostratigraphy

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