Biology:Calmasuchus

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Short description: Extinct genus of amphibians

Calmasuchus
Temporal range: Middle Triassic, Anisian
Calmasuchus.jpg
Computed tomographic reconstruction
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Temnospondyli
Suborder: Stereospondyli
Clade: Capitosauria
Genus: Calmasuchus
Fortuny et al., 2011
Type species
Calmasuchus acri
Fortuny et al., 2011

Calmasuchus is a genus of capitosaurian temnospondyl which lived during the middle Triassic (lower-middle Anisian age). Fossils of Calmasuchus have been recovered from the La Mora site of the Catalan basin in Barcelona of Spain .[1] Identified from a partial skull roof and palate (holotype IPS-37401 (LM-83)), skull fragments (IPS-37401 (LM-63, LM-101, L and M1)) and complete hemi-mandible (IPS-12 42407 (LM-4)), it was named by Josep Fortuny, Àngel Galobart and Carles De Santisteban in 2011. The type species is Calmasuchus acri.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3755436 entry