Biology:Capulomala

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Short description: Extinct genus of amphibians

Capulomala
Temporal range: Early Triassic
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Temnospondyli
Suborder: Stereospondyli
Family: Plagiosauridae
Genus: Capulomala
Warren et al., 2009
Type species
C. panchetensis
Warren et al., 2009

Capulomala is an extinct genus of stereospondyl temnospondyl known from the Early Triassic. Separate species are recognised, C. panchetensis found in the Panchet Formation of India and C. arcadiaensis from the Arcadia Formation of Australia.[1]

Description

Capulomala is described on the basis of postglenoid areas of the mandible, which possess a uniquely hypertrophied postglenoid process. Capulomala cannot be reliably associated with any known cranial material.

References

  1. Warren, Anne & Damiani, R. & Sengupta, Dhurjati. (2009). Unique stereospondyl mandibles from the early triassic panchet formation of India and the Arcadia Formation of Australia. Special Papers in Palaeontology. 161-173. 10.1111/j.1475-4983.2009.00865.x.

Wikidata ☰ Q97183300 entry