Genus: Oestocephalus COPE, 1868
Etymology:
= Thyrsidium COPE, 1875

Species: amphiuminum COPE, 1868
Etymology:
= Ophiderpeton amphiuminis (COPE, 1868)
= Ophiderpeton amphiuminum STEEN, 1938

Holotype: AMNH 6857

Locality: Linton locality (Coal mines originally owned by the Ohio Diamond Coal Company), NE corner Sect. 13, T9N, R2W, Linton near Wellsvile, west bank near mouth of Yellow Creek, Saline Township, Jefferson County, Ohio.

Horizon: Canneloid shale underlying Upper Freeport Coal, Allegheny Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Westphalian D, Lower Upper Silesian series, Myachkovskian stage, Upper Moscovian Epoch, Middle Pennsylvanian (Late Carboniferous).

Material: skull and anterior trunk in dorsal view with scales on the skull.

Referred material:

CARROLL, BOSSY, MILNER, ANDREWS & WELLSTEAD, 1998

AMNH 6098: Partial skull and lower jaw in lateral view.

AMNH 6912: Lower jaw and maxilla.

MCZ 2970: Top of skull and vertebrae.

MCZ 2131: Palate with scales on the skull.

STEEN, 1930

BMNH R 2673: Impression of roof of skull, lower jaw, vertebral column, ribs, and scales.

BMNH R 2657a: Impression of lateral surface of the skull, lower jaws, one bone of shoulder girdle, scales.

ZIDEK & BAIRD, 1978

MCZ 2165: Fragmentary skeleton.

 

BAIRD, 1964

Locality: Mansfield mine, Cannelton, Beaver County, Pennsylvanian.

Horizonl: Roof shale of Upper Kittanning Coal, Allegheny Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Westphalian D, Myachkovskian stage, Lower Upper Silesian series, Upper Moscovian Epoch, Middle Pennsylvanian (Late Carboniferous).

Material:

Number: Not given:

 

PARDO, HOLMES, & ANDERSON, 2018

Locality: Five Points, Mahoning County, Ohio.

Horizon: Allegheny Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Late Westephalian, Lower Upper Silesian series, Upper Moscovian Epoch, Middle Pennsylvanian (Late Carboniferous).

Material:

CM 67196: Skull roof.

 

= Oestocephalus remex COPE, 1869 (partim)
Etymology:

Holotype: AMNH 7000

Locality: Linton locality (Coal mines originally owned by the Ohio Diamond Coal Company), NE corner Sect. 13, T9N, R2W, Linton near Wellsvile, west bank near mouth of Yellow Creek, Saline Township, Jefferson County, Ohio.

Horizon: Canneloid shale underlying Upper Freeport Coal, Allegheny Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Westphalian D, Lower Upper Silesian series, Myachkovskian stage, Upper Moscovian Epoch, Middle Pennsylvanian (Late Carboniferous).

Material: Disarticulated skull and jaws.

 

= Thyrsidium fascicolare COPE, 1875
Etymology:

Holotype: AMNH 8552G

Locality: Linton locality (Coal mines originally owned by the Ohio Diamond Coal Company), NE corner Sect. 13, T9N, R2W, Linton near Wellsvile, west bank near mouth of Yellow Creek, Saline Township, Jefferson County, Ohio.

Horizon: Canneloid shale underlying Upper Freeport Coal, Allegheny Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Westphalian D, Lower Upper Silesian series, Myachkovskian stage, Upper Moscovian Epoch, Middle Pennsylvanian (Late Carboniferous).

Material: 9 vertebrae and ventral armor.

 

= Cercariomorphus parvisquamis COPE, 1885
Etymology:

Holotype: AMNH 2560

Locality: Linton locality (Coal mines originally owned by the Ohio Diamond Coal Company), NE corner Sect. 13, T9N, R2W, Linton near Wellsvile, west bank near mouth of Yellow Creek, Saline Township, Jefferson County, Ohio.

Horizon: Canneloid shale underlying Upper Freeport Coal, Allegheny Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Westphalian D, Lower Upper Silesian series, Myachkovskian stage, Upper Moscovian Epoch, Middle Pennsylvanian (Late Carboniferous).

Material: Caudal vertebrae.

Referred material:

AMNH 8683G: Fragmentary remains.

 

= Ichthyerpeton squamosum MOODIE, 1909
Etymology:

Holotype: USNM 4476

Locality: Linton locality (Coal mines originally owned by the Ohio Diamond Coal Company), NE corner Sect. 13, T9N, R2W, Linton near Wellsvile, west bank near mouth of Yellow Creek, Saline Township, Jefferson County, Ohio.

Horizon: Canneloid shale underlying Upper Freeport Coal, Allegheny Group.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Westphalian D, Lower Upper Silesian series, Myachkovskian stage, Upper Moscovian Epoch, Middle Pennsylvanian (Late Carboniferous).

Material: Fragmentary skeleton.

Referred material:

USNM 4459: Fragmentary skeleton.

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Species: nanum (HANCOCK & ATTHEY 1868) CARROLL, BOSSY, MILNER, ANDREWS &
WELLSTEAD, 1998
Etymology:
= Ophiderpeton nanum HANCOCK & ATTHEY, 1868

Holotype: NEWHM: G025.34 and counterpart G025.35

Locality: Newsham, Northumberland County, England, Southern United Kingdom.

Horizon: Lower main Coal.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Westphalian B, Lower Upper Silesian series, Kashirskian Stage, Lower Moscovian Epoch, Late Carboniferous (Early Middle Pennsylvanian).

Material: Fragmentary skull and fragmentary skeleton.

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Species: vicinum (FRITSCH 1880) CARROLL, BOSSY, MILNER, ANDREWS & WELLSTEAD, 1998
Etymology:
= Ophiderpeton vicinium FRITSCH, 1880

Holotype: Orig. no. 109a

Locality: Kounova, Kladno-SlanyRakoynika Basin, (Bohemia), Czech Republic.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Silesian series, Upper Stephanian Epoch, Late Carboniferous, (Late Late Pennsylvanian).

Material:

Electrotypes:

LYDEKKER, 1890

BMNH R367

Locality: Rothliegendes, Kounova, (Bohemia), Czech Republic.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Silesian series, Upper Stephanian Epoch, Late Carboniferous, (Late Late Pennsylvanian).

Material: Ventral scutes.
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Species: granulosum (FRIC, 1879) CARROLL, BOSSY, MILNER, ANDREWS & WELLSTEAD, 1998
Etymology:
= Ophiderpeton granulosum FRIC, 1979

Holotype: NMW 1899 IX 13

Locality: Nyrany (Nurschan), Plzen Basin, Bohemia, Czech Republic.

Horizon: Gaskohl.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Westphalian D, Lower Upper Silesian Series, Desmoniensean, Upper Myachkovskian Stage, Upper Moscovian Epoch, Late Carboniferous (Late Pennsylvanian).

Material: Fragmentary skeleton.

Referred material:

CGH 130: Fragmentary skeleton.

CGH 181: Fragmentary skull.

CGH 121, 132: Isolated vertebrae, ribs, and scales.

Electrotype:

BMNH R363: Middle region of a skeleton with ventral scutes and dorsal granules.

 

= Ophiderpeton persuadens FRITSCH, 1883
Etymology:

Holotype:

Locality:

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age:

Material:

 

= Ophiderpeton zieglerianum FRITSCH, 1880
Etymology:

Holotype:

Locality:

Horizon:

Material:

Electrotype

Locality: Nyrany (Nurschan), Plzen Basin, Bohemia, Czech Republic.

Horizon: Gaskohl.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Westphalian D, Lower Upper Silesian Series, Desmoniensean, Upper Myachkovskian Stage, Upper Moscovian Epoch, Late Carboniferous (Late Pennsylvanian).

Material: Ventral scutes.

 

= Limnerpeton caducum FRITSCH, 1881

Holotype: NMP M619 (= FRITSCH Orig. 194)

Locality: Nyrany (Nurschan), Plzen Basin, Bohemia, Czech Republic.

Horizon: Gaskohl.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Westphalian D, Lower Upper Silesian Series, Desmoniensean, Upper Myachkovskian Stage, Upper Moscovian Epoch, Late Carboniferous (Late Pennsylvanian).

Material: Fragmentary right dentary.

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Species: guettleri KRÄTSCHMER, 2006
Etymology: In honor of Dr. Thomas Güttleri, who discovered the specimen.

Holotype: PSGH 2006-1

Locality: Alsenz, Rheinland-Pfalz State, Germany.

Horizon: Breitenheim-Fossilhorizon, Jeckenbach-Schichten.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Rotliegendes Epoch, Early Permian.

Material: Skull and skeleton, with scales.