Laccosaurus
| Laccosaurus Temporal range: Late Permian | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Order: | †Temnospondyli |
| Suborder: | †Stereospondyli |
| Family: | †Rhinesuchidae |
| Genus: | †Laccosaurus Haughton, 1925 |
| Type species | |
| †Laccosaurus watsoni Haughton, 1925 | |
Laccosaurus is an extinct monotypic genus of temnospondyl amphibian, the type species being Laccosaurus watsoni.
Laccosaurus was named by paleontologist Sidney H. Haughton in 1925. Laccosaurus belongs to the family Rhinesuchidae. Fossils have been found in the Late Permian Beaufort Group of South Africa.[1]
References
- ↑ Damiani, R. J. (2004). "Temnospondyls from the Beaufort Group (Karoo Basin) of South Africa and Their Biostratigraphy". Gondwana Research. 7: 165–173. doi:10.1016/S1342-937X(05)70315-4.
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