labyrinthodonta

• Groupe éteint d'amphibiens, ressemblant généralement à de lourdes salamandres ou à des crocodiles, caractérisé par un crâne aplati et des dents coniques, ayant existé du Dévonien au Trias.

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

indénombrable · nom propre

1. Extinct amphibian groupC2formalscientific

   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.

   Labyrinthodontes

   • Labyrinthodonta were among the dominant terrestrial predators of the Carboniferous period.
   • Fossils of Labyrinthodonta have been found in coal deposits across Europe and North America.
   • The conical teeth of Labyrinthodonta were well-adapted for catching fish and small reptiles.