labyrinthodontia

• Grupo extinto de anfibios que vivió desde el Devónico hasta el Triásico, generalmente semejantes a salamandras o cocodrilos de cuerpo pesado con cráneo aplanado y dientes cónicos.

An extinct group of amphibians that lived from the Devonian through the Triassic periods, typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles with a solid flattened skull and conical teeth.

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1. Extinct amphibian groupC2formalscientific

   An extinct subclass of amphibians that lived from the Devonian through the Triassic periods, typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles with a solid flattened skull and conical teeth.

   Laberintodontos

   • Labyrinthodontia were among the dominant terrestrial predators of the Carboniferous period.
   • Fossils of Labyrinthodontia have been found in coal deposits across Europe and North America.
   • The conical teeth of Labyrinthodontia were adapted for catching fish and other prey.
   • These ancient amphibians could grow to lengths of several meters.