Iridotriton
Extinct genus of amphibians / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Iridotriton is an extinct genus of prehistoric salamander[1][2] known from a fossil found in stratigraphic zone 6 of the late Jurassic Morrison Formation[3] in the Dinosaur National Monument.[4] One species has been described, Iridotriton hechti.[5] It is likely a member of Cryptobranchoidea.[6]
Quick Facts Iridotriton Temporal range: Late Jurassic, Scientific classification ...
Iridotriton Temporal range: Late Jurassic | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Amphibia |
Order: | Urodela |
Suborder: | Cryptobranchoidea |
Genus: | †Iridotriton Evans et al., 2005[1] |
Type species | |
†Iridotriton hechti Evans et al., 2005[1] |
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