labyrinthodontia

• Groupe éteint d'amphibiens ayant vécu du Dévonien au Trias, ressemblant généralement à des salamandres ou des crocodiles au corps massif, avec un crâne aplati et des dents coniques.

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.

   Labyrinthodontes

   • 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.