Lisserpeton

Lisserpeton is an extinct genus of prehistoric salamander of the Hell Creek Formation. Its closest living relatives are the mole salamanders.

Lisserpeton
Temporal range: Maastrichtian-Lancian
~70–65 Ma
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
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Superfamily:
Ambystomatoidea
Family:
Scapherpetontidae
Genus:
Lisserpeton

Distribution

Fossils of Lisserpeton have been found in

Canada
Mexico

See also

  • Prehistoric amphibian
  • List of prehistoric amphibians


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