Biology:Rewana

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Short description: Extinct genus of amphibians

Rewana
Temporal range: Induan
~252.3–251.3 Ma
Rewana skull.png
Holotype skull of R. quadricuneata
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Temnospondyli
Suborder: Stereospondyli
Family: Rhytidosteidae
Subfamily: Derwentiinae
Genus: Rewana
Howie, 1972
Species
  • R. myriadens Warren and Black, 1985
  • R. quadricuneata Howie, 1972

Rewana is an extinct genus of prehistoric temnospondyls.[1] Two species have been described from the Arcadia Formation of Australia.[2]

See also

  • Prehistoric amphibian
  • List of prehistoric amphibians

References

  1. Howie, A.A., (1972b). On a Queensland labyrinthodont. In Studies in Vertebrate Evolution: Essays Presented to R. F. Parrington. Joysey, K.A. & Kemp, T.S., eds, Oliver Boyd, Edinburgh, 50–64.
  2. "†Rewana Howie 1972". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?a=taxonInfo&taxon_no=37122. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7319019 entry