Lisserpeton
Extinct genus of amphibians
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Lisserpeton is an extinct genus of prehistoric salamander of the Hell Creek Formation.[1] Its closest living relatives are the mole salamanders.
| Lisserpeton | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Urodela |
| Family: | †Scapherpetontidae |
| Genus: | †Lisserpeton Estes, 1965 |
Distribution
Fossils of Lisserpeton have been found in
- Hell Creek Formation, Williston Basin[2]
- Laramie Formation, Colorado[3]
- Kaiparowits Formation, Utah
- Lance Formation, Wyoming[4]
- Canada
- Dinosaur Park Formation, Alberta
- Ravenscrag Formation, Saskatchewan
- Mexico
