Amphibia - Temnospondyli - Metoposauridae
Alternative combination: Buettneria bakeri
Full reference: E. C. Case. 1931. Description of a new species of Buettneria, with a discussion of the brain case. Contributions from the Museum of Palaeontology, University of Michigan 3(11):187-206
Belongs to Metoposaurus according to R. A. Long and P. A. Murry 1995
See also Chowdhury 1965
Sister taxa: Metoposaurus algarvensis, Metoposaurus azerouali, Metoposaurus diagnosticus, Metoposaurus krasiejowensis, Metoposaurus santaecrucis, Metoposaurus ultimus
Type specimen: UMMP 13055, a skull
Ecology: amphibious piscivore
Distribution:
• Triassic of Canada (1: Nova Scotia collection), United States (2: Texas)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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