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Rhachitomi

Amphibia - Temnospondyli

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1882Rhachitomi Cope p. 334
1884Rhachitomi Cope p. 28
1919Rachitomi Watson p. 64
1946Rhachitomi Kuhn p. 52
1947Rhachitomi Romer p. 311
1954Rhachitomi Huene p. 10
1967Rhachitomi Carroll p. 113
1969Rhachitomi Bolt p. 888
1970Rhachitomi Olson p. 400
1981Rhachitomi Thurmond and Jones p. 109
2013Rhachitomi Schoch
2014Rhachitomi Schoch and Milner p. 52
2019Rhachitomi Schoch and Voigt

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
RankNameAuthor
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
classAmphibia
orderTemnospondyli()
—Eutemnospondyli
—Rhachitomi()
—Rhachitomi()

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Unr. †Rhachitomi Cope 1882
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Unr. †Dissorophoidea Bolt 1969
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Fm. †Micromelerpetidae Boy 1972
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G. †Branchierpeton Boy 1972
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†Branchierpeton reinholdi Werneburg 1988
†Branchierpeton saalense Werneburg 1990
†Branchierpeton saberi Werneburg et al. 2019
G. †Eimerisaurus Boy 2002
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†Eimerisaurus guembeli Reis 1913
G. †Limnerpeton Fritsch 1881
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†Limnerpeton modestum Fritsch 1883
†Limnerpeton obtusatum Fritsch 1883
G. †Limnogyrinus Milner 1986
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†Limnogyrinus edani Werneburg 1989
†Limnogyrinus elegans Fritsch 1881
G. †Micromelerpeton Bulman and Whittard 1926
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†Micromelerpeton boyi Heyler 1994
†Micromelerpeton credneri Bulman and Whittard 1926
G. †Nyranerpeton Werneburg 2012
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†Nyranerpeton amilneri Werneburg 2012
†Nyranerpeton montceauense Werneburg 2019
G. †Palodromeus Schoch et al. 2021
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†Palodromeus bairdi Schoch et al. 2021
Unr. †Xerodromes Schoch and Milner 2014
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Unr. †Amphibamiformes Schoch 2019
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Fm. †Amphibamidae Moodie 1912
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G. †Amphibamus Cope 1865
G. †Doleserpeton Bolt 1969
G. †Micropholis Huxley 1859
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Invalid names: Petrophryne Owen 1876 [synonym]
G. †Platyrhinops Steen 1931
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Invalid names: Ichthycanthus Cope 1877 [synonym]
G. †Plemmyradytes Huttenlocker et al. 2007
G. †Rubeostratilia Bourget and Anderson 2011
Invalid names: Doleserpetontidae Bolt 1969 [synonym]
G. †Anthracobamus Werneburg 2019
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†Anthracobamus fayoli Werneburg 2019
†Anthracobamus fritschi Werneburg 2019
Fm. †Branchiosauridae Fritsch 1883
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G. †Apateon von Meyer 1844
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Invalid names: Protriton Gaudry 1876 [synonym], Salamandrella Gaudry 1875 [synonym]
G. †Branchiosaurus Fritsch 1876
G. †Eumicrerpeton Moodie 1910
G. †Leptorophus Bulman and Whittard 1926
G. †Melanerpeton Fritsch 1878
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Invalid names: Melanerpetum Lydekker 1890 [synonym]
G. †Milnererpeton Hunt et al. 2002
G. †Schoenfelderpeton Boy 1986
G. †Tungussogyrinus Efremov 1939
Invalid names: Tungussogyrininae Kuhn 1962 [empty]
G. †Eoscopus Daly 1994
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†Eoscopus lockardi Daly 1994
G. †Georgenthalia Anderson et al. 2008
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†Georgenthalia clavinasica Anderson et al. 2008
G. †Gerobatrachus Anderson et al. 2008
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†Gerobatrachus hottoni Anderson et al. 2008
Fm. †Micropholidae Watson 1919
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G. †Pasawioops Fröbisch and Reisz 2008
G. †Tersomius Case 1910
G. †Nanobamus Schoch and Milner 2014
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†Nanobamus macrorhinus Schoch and Milner 2014
Unr. †Olsoniformes Anderson et al. 2008
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Fm. †Dissorophidae Boulenger 1902
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Subfm. †Aspidosaurinae Case 1910
G. †Attenosaurus Aldrich and Jones 1930
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Invalid names: Hydromeda Aldrich and Jones 1930 [synonym]
G. †Broomichnium Kuhn 1958
G. †Cincosaurus Aldrich and Jones 1930
G. †Cursipes Matthew 1903
Subfm. †Dissorophinae Boulenger 1902
Unr. †Eucacopinae Schoch and Sues 2013
G. †Fayella Olson 1965
G. †Iratusaurus Gubin 1980
G. †Nooxobeia Gee et al. 2018
G. †Notalacerta Butts 1891
Subfm. †Platyhistricinae Schoch and Milner 2014
G. †Stegops Moodie 1909
Invalid names: Aspidosaurus peltatus Williston 1911 [nomen dubium], Cacopinae Noble 1931 [empty], Otocoelidae Cope 1896 [synonym], Stegopidae Moodie 1909 [synonym]
Fm. †Trematopidae Williston 1910
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G. †Acheloma Cope 1882
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Invalid names: Trematops Williston 1909 [objective synonym]
G. †Actiobates Eaton 1973
G. †Anconastes Berman et al. 1987
G. †Ecolsonia Vaughn 1969
G. †Fedexia Berman et al. 2010
G. †Mordex Steen 1938
G. †Phonerpeton Dilkes 1990
G. †Rotaryus Berman et al. 2011
G. †Tambachia Sumida et al. 1998
Invalid names: Achelomidae Watson 1919 [synonym]
Unr. †Dvinosauria Warren 1998
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G. †Dawsonerpeton Zajic 1984
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†Dawsonerpeton polydens Fritsch 1879
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Invalid names: Macromerion juvenile Fritsch 1885 [synonym]
Invalid names: Dawsonia Fritsch 1879 [replaced]
Superfm. †Dvinosauroidea Säve-Söderbergh 1935
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G. †Bermanerpeton Werneburg et al. 2021
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†Bermanerpeton kinneyi Werneburg et al. 2021
Fm. †Dvinosauridae Watson 1919
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G. †Dvinosaurus Amalitzky 1921
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†Dvinosaurus campbelli Gubin 2004
†Dvinosaurus egregius Shishkin 1968
†Dvinosaurus primus Amalitzki 1921
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Invalid names: Dvinosaurus secundus Amalitzki 1921 [synonym], Dvinosaurus tertius Amalitzki 1921 [synonym]
†Dvinosaurus purlensis Shishkin 1968
Fm. †Eobrachyopidae Shishkin 1964
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G. †Acroplous Hotton 1959
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†Acroplous vorax Hotton 1959
G. †Isodectes Cope 1896
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†Isodectes obtusus Cope 1868
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Invalid names: Acheloma casei Broili 1913 [synonym], Colosteus foveatus Cope 1869 [synonym], Eobrachyops townendae Watson 1956 [synonym], Isodectes megalops Cope 1883 [synonym], Sauropleura latithorax Cope 1897 [synonym], Trimerorhachis conangulus Cope 1896 [synonym], Tuditanus minimus Moodie 1909 [synonym], Tuditanus sculptilis Moodie 1909 [synonym], Tuditanus tabulatus Cope 1877 [synonym], Tuditanus walcotti Moodie 1909 [synonym]
Invalid names: Branchiosauravus Romer 1930 [synonym], Eobrachyops Watson 1956 [synonym], Saurerpeton Moodie 1909 [synonym]
Fm. †Tupilakosauridae Kuhn 1960
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G. †Batrachosuchoides Shishkin 1967
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†Batrachosuchoides lacer Shishkin 1967
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Invalid names: Batrachosuchoides impressus Novikov and Shishkin 1994 [synonym]
G. †Kourerpeton Olson and Lammers 1976
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†Kourerpeton bradyi Olson and Lammers 1976
G. †Slaugenhopia Olson 1962
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†Slaugenhopia texensis Olson 1962
G. †Thabanchuia Warren 1998
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†Thabanchuia oomie Warren 1998
G. †Tupilakosaurus Nielsen 1954
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†Tupilakosaurus heilmani Nielsen 1954
†Tupilakosaurus wetlugensis Shishkin 1961
Invalid names: Kourerpetidae Olson and Lammers 1976 [synonym]
G. †Erpetosaurus Cope 1874
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†Erpetosaurus radiatus Cope 1874
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Invalid names: Diceratosaurus laevis Moodie 1909 [synonym], Diceratosaurus robustus Moodie 1909 [synonym]
G. †Eugyrinus Watson 1921
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†Eugyrinus wildi Woodward 1891
Fm. †Laidleriidae Cosgriff 1965
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G. †Uruyiella Pineiro et al. 2007
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†Uruyiella liminea Pineiro et al. 2007
G. †Neldasaurus Chase 1965
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†Neldasaurus wrightae Chase 1965
G. †Timonya Cisneros et al. 2015
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†Timonya anneae Cisneros et al. 2015
Fm. †Trimerorhachidae Cope 1882
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G. †Lafonius Berman 1973
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†Lafonius lehmani Berman 1973
G. †Nannospondylus Olson 1965
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Invalid names: Nannospondylus stewarti Olson 1965 [nomen dubium]
G. †Procuhy Cisneros et al. 2015
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†Procuhy nazariensis Cisneros et al. 2015
G. †Trimerorhachis Cope 1878
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†Trimerorhachis greggi Milner and Schoch 2013
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Invalid names: Trimerorhachis alleni Case 1910 [synonym], Trimerorhachis bilobatus Cope 1883 [synonym], Trimerorhachis medius Broom 1913 [synonym]
†Trimerorhachis mesops Cope 1896
†Trimerorhachis rogersi Olson 1955
†Trimerorhachis sandovalensis Berman and Reisz 1980
G. †Trypanognathus Schoch and Voigt 2019
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†Trypanognathus remigiusbergensis Schoch and Voigt 2019
Invalid names: Saurerpetontidae Chase 1965 [empty], Trimerorhachoidea [invalid subgroup]
Unr. †Eryopiformes Schoch 2013
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Fm. †Eryopidae Cope 1882
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G. †Actinodon Gaudry 1866
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†Actinodon frossardi Gaudry 1866
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Invalid names: Actinodon brevis Gaudry 1866 [synonym]
G. †Anisodexis Cope 1882
Subfm. †Eryopinae Schoch and Milner 2014
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G. †Clamorosaurus Gubin 1983
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†Clamorosaurus borealis Gubin 1983
G. †Eryops Cope 1877
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†Eryops erythroliticus Cope 1878
†Eryops grandis Marsh 1878
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Invalid names: Eryops reticulatus Cope 1881 [synonym]
†Eryops latus Case 1903
†Eryops megacephalus Cope 1877
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Invalid names: Anisodexis imbricarius Cope 1882 [synonym], Clepsydrops gigas Cope 1878 [synonym], Eryops willistoni Moodie 1911 [synonym], Rhachitomus valens Cope 1878 [synonym]
Invalid names: Epicordylus Cope 1878 [synonym], Rhachitomus Cope 1878 [synonym]
G. †Glaukerpeton Romer 1952
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†Glaukerpeton avinoffi Romer 1952
G. †Onchiodon Geinitz 1861
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†Onchiodon credneri Fritsch 1901
†Onchiodon labyrinthicus Geinitz 1861
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Invalid names: Pelosaurus laticeps Credner 1882 [synonym]
†Onchiodon langenhani Werneburg 1989
†Onchiodon manebachensis Langenhan 1909
†Onchiodon thuringiensis Werneburg 2008
G. †Osteophorus Meyer 1856
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†Osteophorus roemeri Meyer 1856
G. †Stenokranio Werneburg et al. 2024
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†Stenokranio boldi Werneburg et al. 2024
G. †Iberospondylus Laurin and Soler-Gijón 2001
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†Iberospondylus schultzei Laurin and Soler-Gijón 2001
Unr. †Stereospondylomorpha Yates and Warren 2000
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G. †Archegosaurus Goldfuss 1847
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†Archegosaurus decheni Goldfuss 1847
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Invalid names: Archegosaurus medius Goldfuss 1847 [synonym], Archegosaurus minor Goldfuss 1847 [synonym]
†Archegosaurus latifrons Geinitz and Deichmüller 1882
Invalid names: Memonomenos Steen 1938 [synonym]
G. †Cheliderpeton Fritsch 1877
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†Cheliderpeton lellbachae Kratschmer 2006
†Cheliderpeton vranyi Fritsch 1877
G. †Glanochthon Schoch and Witzmann 2009
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†Glanochthon angusta Schoch and Witzmann 2009
†Glanochthon latirostris Jordan 1849
Fm. †Konzhukoviidae Pacheco et al. 2017
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G. †Konzhukovia Gubin 1991
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†Konzhukovia sangabrielensis Pacheco et al. 2017
†Konzhukovia tarda Gubin 1991
†Konzhukovia vetusta Konzhukova 1955
G. †Korkonterpeton Werneburg et al. 2020
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†Korkonterpeton kalnense Werneburg et al. 2020
G. †Sclerocephalus Goldfuss 1847
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†Sclerocephalus bavaricus Branco 1887
†Sclerocephalus concordiae Schoch and Sobral 2021
†Sclerocephalus credneri Fritsch 1901
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Invalid names: Actinodon germanicus Kuhn 1939 [synonym], Lusor tenellus Steen 1938 [synonym]
†Sclerocephalus haeuseri Goldfuss 1847
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Invalid names: Leptorophus levis Bulman 1928 [synonym], Pelosaurus longiscutatus Theobald 1958 [synonym], Pfarrwaldia jeckenbachensis Krätschmer 2004 [objective synonym], Raumbachia compressa Krätschmer 2004 [synonym], Rehbornia klauswaldensis Krätschmer 2004 [synonym]
†Sclerocephalus nobilis Kratschmer and Resch 2005
†Sclerocephalus stambergi Klembara and Steyer 2012
Invalid names: Lusor Steen 1938 [synonym], Pfarrwaldia Krätschmer 2004 [objective synonym], Raumbachia Krätschmer 2004 [synonym], Rehbornia Krätschmer 2004 [synonym], Weissia Branco 1887 [synonym]
Unr. †Stereospondyli von Zittel 1887
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G. †Arachana Pineiro et al. 2012
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†Arachana nigra Pineiro et al. 2012
Superfm. †Brachyopoidea Lydekker 1885
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Fm. †Brachyopidae Broom 1915
Fm. †Chigutisauridae Rusconi 1951
G. †Hadrokkosaurus Welles 1958
Fm. †Plagiosauridae Abel 1919
Invalid names: Austropelor Longman 1941 [nomen dubium], Austropelor wadleyi Longman 1941 [nomen dubium]
G. †Capulomala Warren et al. 2009
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†Capulomala arcadiaensis Warren et al. 2009
†Capulomala panchetensis Tripathi 1969
G. †Chinlestegophis Pardo et al. 2017
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†Chinlestegophis jenkinsi Pardo et al. 2017
G. †Kryostega Sidor et al. 2008
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†Kryostega collinsoni Sidor et al. 2008
G. †Ninumbeehan So et al. 2024
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†Ninumbeehan dookoodukah So et al. 2024
G. †Peltobatrachus Panchen 1959
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†Peltobatrachus pustulatus Panchen 1959
Fm. †Rhinesuchidae Watson 1919
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Unr. †Australerpetinae Eltink et al. 2016
G. †Broomistega Shishkin and Rubidge 2000
G. †Laccosaurus Haughton 1925
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Invalid names: Muchocephalus Watson 1962 [synonym]
G. †Parapytanga Strapasson et al. 2015
G. †Rastosuchus Dias et al. 2020
G. †Rhineceps Watson 1962
G. †Rhinesuchoides Olson and Broom 1937
G. †Rhinesuchus Broom 1908
G. †Uranocentrodon van Hoepen 1915
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Invalid names: Myriodon van Hoepen 1911 [synonym]
Invalid names: Eryops africanus Lydekker 1890 [nomen dubium], Eryops oweni Lydekker 1890 [nomen dubium], Gondwanosaurus Lydekker 1885 [nomen dubium], Gondwanosaurus bijoriensis Lydekker 1885 [nomen dubium], Phrynosuchidae Romer 1945 [synonym], Rhinecepidae Ochev 1966 [synonym], Uranocentrodon madagascarensis Ochev 1966 [nomen dubium], Uranocentrodontidae Romer 1947 [synonym]
Infraor. †Rhytidostea Schoch and Milner 2000
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G. †Indobrachyops Huene and Sahni 1958
Superfm. †Rhytidosteoidea Cosgriff 1965
Unr. †Superstes Eltink et al. 2019
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Unr. †Capitosauria Yates and Warren 2000
Fm. †Lydekkerinidae Watson 1919
Unr. †Trematosauria Yates and Warren 2000
Invalid names: Boreosaurus Nilsson 1943 [nomen dubium], Boreosaurus thorslundi Nilsson 1943 [nomen dubium], Brachyopomorpha Warren and Marsicano 2000 [empty], Cryobatrachus Colbert and Cosgriff 1974 [nomen dubium], Cryobatrachus kitchingi Colbert and Cosgriff 1974 [nomen dubium], Diadetognathus Miall 1874 [nomen dubium], Diadetognathus varvicensis Miall 1874 [nomen dubium], Labyrinthodon panchetensis Tripathi 1969 [nomen dubium], Laccocephalus Watson 1919 [nomen dubium], Laccocephalus insperatus Watson 1919 [nomen dubium], Mastodonsaurus andriani Münster 1839 [nomen dubium], Mastodonsaurus fuerstenberganus Meyer 1847 [nomen dubium], Mastodonsaurus indicus Lydekker 1890 [nomen dubium], Mastodonsaurus meyeri Münster 1834 [nomen dubium], Pachygonia Huxley 1865 [nomen dubium], Pachygonia incurvata Huxley 1865 [nomen dubium], Plagiosauroidea Abel 1919 [empty]
Invalid names: Sclerocephalidae Jaekel 1909 [empty]
G. †Macrerpeton Moodie 1909
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†Macrerpeton huxleyi Cope 1875
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Invalid names: Leptophractus dentatus Moodie 1916 [synonym], Mytaras macrognathus Steen 1931 [synonym]
G. †Macromerium Lydekker 1890
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†Macromerium bayeri Fritsch 1875
G. †Perryella Carlson 1987
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†Perryella olsoni Carlson 1987
G. †Potamochoston Steen 1938
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†Potamochoston limnaios Steen 1938
G. †Sparagmites Fritsch 1885
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†Sparagmites lacertinus Fritsch 1889
Fm. †Zatracheidae Williston 1910
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G. †Acanthostomatops Kuhn 1961
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†Acanthostomatops vorax Credner 1883
Invalid names: Acanthostoma Credner 1883 [synonym]
G. †Chemnitzion Werneburg et al. 2022
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†Chemnitzion richteri Werneburg et al. 2022
G. †Dasyceps Huxley 1859
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†Dasyceps bucklandi Lloyd 1850
G. †Zatrachys Cope 1878
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†Zatrachys apicalis Cope 1881
†Zatrachys crucifer Case 1903
†Zatrachys serratus Cope 1878
Invalid names: Acanthostomatidae Steen [synonym]
Invalid names: Micropholoidea Romer 1947 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available