†Eorhinophrynus Hecht 1959 (burrowing toad)
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Amphibia - Salientia - Rhinophrynidae
Full reference: M. K. Hecht. 1959. Amphibians and Reptiles (in: The Geology and Paleontology of the Elk Mountain and Tabernacle Butte area, Wyoming). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 117(3):130-176
Parent taxon: Rhinophrynidae according to M. K. Hecht 1959
See also Carroll 1988 and Sanchiz 1998
Sister taxa: Chelomophrynus, Rhadinosteus, Rhinophrynus
Subtaxa: Eorhinophrynus septentrionalis
Type: Eorhinophrynus septentrionalis
Ecology: amphibious carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of United States (1: Wyoming collection)
• Paleocene of United States (2: Wyoming)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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