Anconastes Berman et al. 1987 (tetrapod)

Amphibia - Temnospondyli - Trematopidae

Full reference: D. S. Berman, R. R. Reisz, and D. A. Eberth. 1987. A new genus and species of trematopid amphibian from the Late Pennsylvanian of north-central New Mexico. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 7(3):252-269

Parent taxon: Trematopsidae according to D. S. Berman et al. 1987

Sister taxa: Acheloma, Actiobates, Ecolsonia, Fedexia, Mordex, Phonerpeton, Rotaryus, Tambachia

Subtaxa: Anconastes vesperus

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Type: Anconastes vesperus

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at El Cobre Canyon (Carboniferous of New Mexico)

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