Chelomophrynus

Chelomophrynus Temporal range: Middle Eocene, 46.4–40.4 Ma[1] PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Amphibia
Order:	Anura
Family:	Rhinophrynidae
Genus:	†Chelomophrynus Henrici, 1991
Type species
†Chelomophrynus bayi Henrici, 1991

Chelomophrynus is an extinct genus of prehistoric anurans in the family Rhinophrynidae.[1][2] A single species is known, Chelomophrynus bayi from the Uintan Wagon Bed Formation of Wyoming.[1] It was probably a subterranean feeder, like the modern member of the family, Rhinophrynus dorsalis. As most burrowing anurans, it likely used its hind feet for digging, thereby entering ground backwards.[2]

See also

• Prehistoric amphibian
• List of prehistoric amphibians

References

1. "†Chelomophrynus Henrici 1991". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
2. Henrici, Amy C. (2015). "Digging through the past: the evolutionary history of burrowing and underground feeding in rhinophrynid anurans". Palaeobiodiversity and Palaeoenvironments. 96 (1): 97–109. doi:10.1007/s12549-015-0215-y.