Theatonius lancensis Fox 1976 (frog)

Amphibia - Salientia

Full reference: R. C. Fox. 1976. An edentulous frog (Theatonius lancensis, new genus and species) from the Upper Cretaceous Lance Formation of Wyoming. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 13(10):1486-1490

Belongs to Theatonius according to J. D. Gardner 2008

See also Estes and Sanchíz 1982

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: UA 12073, a maxilla. Its type locality is Bushy Tailed Blowout, which is in a Lancian terrestrial shale in the Lance Formation of Wyoming.

Ecology: amphibious carnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (2: Montana, Wyoming collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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