Eorhinophrynus Hecht 1959 (burrowing toad)

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

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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

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