English: Paleothyris acadiana is one of the oldest known reptiles.^[1] It measured about 25-30 cm. (10 inch) long, of which the skull made up 3 cm. (1.5 inch). This restoration is based on information and images by Carrol^[1] and from Paleopedia.^[2][3][4]

The color and pattern is a guess, inspired from extant species of small lizards. Paleothyris is restored with a millipede prey in its mouth: the holotype fossil was found in association with a fossilized tree, and Carrol found it "probable that Paleothyris fed on small invertebrates, such as the numerous millipedes found in the same upright tree"

References

1. ↑ ^{a b} Carrol R (1969). "A Middle Pennsylvanian Captorhinomorph, and the Interrelationships of Primitive Reptiles". Journal of Paleontology 43(1): p. 151-170
2. ↑ [1]
3. ↑ [2]
4. ↑ [3]