What is Whatcheeria?

Q: What is Whatcheeria?


A: Whatcheeria is an extinct genus of early tetrapod.

Q: Where were the fossils of Whatcheeria found?


A: Fossils of Whatcheeria were found in an old limestone quarry in the town of Delta.

Q: When did Whatcheeria live?


A: Whatcheeria lived 340 million years ago (mya).

Q: What is the name of the type species of Whatcheeria?


A: The type species of Whatcheeria is W. deltae.

Q: When was the type species of Whatcheeria named?


A: The type species of Whatcheeria was named in 1995.

Q: What is the classification of Whatcheeria?


A: Whatcheeria is classified with the closely related Pederpes in the family Whatcheeriidae.

Q: In which period did Whatcheeria live?


A: Whatcheeria lived in the early Mississippian epoch.

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