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Helveticosaurus zollingeri is an unusual Diapsid reptile that lived in Switzerland during the Middle Triassic period. It was unusual due to its resemblance to an amphibian or fish, despite being a reptile.

Helveticosaurus

Description and paleobiology[]

It is theorized that Helveticosaurus was aquatic, due to its body shape. Its digits appeared to have been webbed, with a flattened, eel-like tail.

Relationship with other sauropsids[]

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