Edingerella fossil map
Where fossils of Edingerella have been found, shown on the Earth as it looked about 252 million years ago and on today’s map.
Dots are fossil collections recorded in the Paleobiology Database. The “then” view moves today’s fossil sites back to their positions 252 million years ago (the time slice nearest the median age of the fossils) using the Merdith et al. (2021) plate model; positions are approximate. Open on the timeline map →
| Group | Early tetrapods & amphibians |
|---|---|
| Lived | 251.902–248.6 million years ago |
| Periods | Triassic |
| Named by | Schoch and Milner 2000 |
| Fossil records | 4 occurrences at 3 locations (PBDB) |
| Found in | Madagascar |
| Rock formations | Middle Sakamena |
About Edingerella
Edingerella is an extinct genus of temnospondyl amphibian from the Early Triassic of Madagascar. It is a basal capitosaur closely related to Watsonisuchus.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Edingerella (revision 1283165510), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0; introduction excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Ages, family, authority and fossil records: Paleobiology Database, accessed 23 October 2026. Ages are those of the rock layers the fossils were found in. Wikidata: Q5338312.
