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''Limnoscelis'' is a genus of large (1.5 m in total length),〔http://www.palaeocritti.com/by-group/diadectomorpha/limnoscelis〕 very reptile-like diadectomorph (a type of reptile-like amphibian) from the Early Permian of North America. Contrary to other diadectomorphans, ''Limnoscelis'' appear to have been a carnivore. Though the post cranial skeleton is very similar to the early large bodied reptiles like pelycosaurs and pareiasaurs, the digits lacked claws, and the bones of the ankle bones were fused like in other reptile-like amphibians. This would not allow them to use their feet actively in traction, but rather as holdfasts, indicating ''Limnoscelis'' primarily hunted slow moving prey. ==Gallery== Image:Limnoscelis21DB.jpg|''Limnoscelis'' Image:Limnoscelis(Cast)-RedpathMuseumMontreal-June6-08.png|A cast example of ''Limnoscelis'', on display at the Redpath Museum, Montreal. Image:Limnoscelis.jpg|''Limnoscelis'' skeleton. Image:Limnoscelis paludis.JPG|''Limnoscelis'' skeleton in the Milan Natural History Museum. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Limnoscelis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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