Westlothiana is an amphibian from the Mississippian of the United Kingdom. It was named in 1990 by Tim R. Smithson and William David Ian Rolfe. Back then, it was thought to be either a reptile or a reptiliomorph amphibian; now, it is considered as likely to be the latter, although more research on this topic may be necessary.
Physiology[]
Despite its amphibian classification, Westlothiana resembled a skink. It was a reptile with 4 small legs, a long tail, a semi-long body, and a head with mid-sized jaws. It body would have been covered in scaly skin.
Diet[]
Westlothiana was a predator, feeding on small insects and other small arthropods. Its teeth were small yet sharp, and were used to get a hold of struggling prey as the amphibian swallowed them whole.
Ecology[]
Not much is known about Westlothiana, although it can be inferred that it had a somewhat diverse lifestyle, crawling around in moist environments and eating small arthropods similarly to a salamander, and burrowing in the ground similar to a skink.