Wealdenbatrachus

Wealdenbatrachus is an extinct genus of prehistoric frog known from the Lower Cretaceous of Uña, Spain, which is part of the La Huérguina Formation[1] Its anatomy and relationships have recently been revisited,[2] finding that this frog might be a proficient jumper.

Wealdenbatrachus
Temporal range: Early Cretaceous, 130.0–125.45 Ma
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Amphibia
Order:
Anura
Genus:
Wealdenbatrachus

Fey, 1988

See also
  • Prehistoric amphibian
  • List of prehistoric amphibians

References
  1. "†Wealdenbatrachus Fey 1988". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  2. Báez, Ana M.; Gómez, Raúl O. (2019). "Redescription of the overlooked basal frog Wealdenbatrachus reveals increased diversity among Early Cretaceous anurans". Cretaceous Research. 99: 14–29. doi:10.1016/j.cretres.2019.02.006.
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