Lisserpeton
Lisserpeton is an extinct genus of prehistoric salamander of the Hell Creek Formation. Its closest living relatives are the mole salamanders.
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| Superfamily: | Ambystomatoidea |
| Family: | Scapherpetontidae |
| Genus: | Lisserpeton |
Distribution
Fossils of Lisserpeton have been found in
- Hell Creek Formation, Williston Basin
- Laramie Formation, Colorado
- Kaiparowits Formation, Utah
- Canada
- Dinosaur Park Formation, Alberta
- Ravenscrag Formation, Saskatchewan
- Mexico
See also
- Prehistoric amphibian
- List of prehistoric amphibians
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