Elkobatrachus Henrici and Haynes 2006 (spadefoot toad)

Amphibia - Salientia - Pelobatidae

Full reference: A. C. Henrici and S. R. Haynes. 2006. Elkobatrachus brocki, a new pelobatid (Amphibia: Anura) from the Eocene Elko Formation of Nevada. Annals of Carnegie Museum 75(1):11-35

Parent taxon: Pelobatidae according to A. C. Henrici 2009

See also Henrici and Haynes 2006

Sister taxa: Enigmatosaurus, Eopelobates, Leptobrachium, Macropelobates, Miopelobates, Pelobates, Pelobatinae, Scaphiopus, Spea, Uldzinia

Subtaxa: Elkobatrachus brocki

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Type: Elkobatrachus brocki

Ecology: amphibious carnivore

Distribution: found only at Elkobatrachus type locality (Eocene of Nevada)

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