Platyhystrix Williston 1911 (tetrapod)

Amphibia - Temnospondyli - Dissorophidae

Alternative spelling: Platyhystryx

Parent taxon: Platyhistricinae according to R. R. Schoch and A. R. Milner 2014

See also Carroll 1988 and Watson 1919

Sister taxon: Astreptorhachis

Subtaxa: Platyhystrix rugosus

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Permian of United States (13: Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Utah collections)

• Carboniferous to Permian of United States (1: New Mexico)

• Carboniferous of United States (2: Kansas, New Mexico)

Total: 16 collections each including a single occurrence

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