Cryptobranchoidea

Cryptobranchoidea

Cryptobranchoidea

Cryptobranchoidea
Temporal range: Jurassic - Recent
Cryptobranchus alleganiensis
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Cryptobranchoidea
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Cryptobranchoidea is a suborder of salamanders. They are found in eastern North America, China, Taiwan, and Japan. They are known as primitive salamanders. This is in contrast to Salamandroidea, or advanced salamander.[1]

Description

This suborder has only two families. Other families went extinct in the past and are only known as fossils.

References

  1. Heying, Heather. "ADW:Family Cryptobranchidae: giant salamanders and hellbenders".

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