Heylerosauridae

Yuanansuchus laticeps Liu et Wang, 2005

Heylerosauridae

Middle TriassicHubei, China
Yuanansuchus laticeps Liu et Wang, 2005, a Triassic amphibian fossil from Hubei.
Photo 1 · Yuanansuchus laticeps Liu et Wang, 2005. Cranial elements from the Middle Triassic of Hubei
Yuanansuchus laticeps Liu et Wang, 2005, a Triassic amphibian fossil from Hubei.
Photo 2 · Yuanansuchus laticeps Liu et Wang, 2005. Cranial elements from the Middle Triassic of Hubei
Family
Heylerosauridae
Genus
Yuanansuchus
Authority
Liu et Wang, 2005
Original combination
Yuanansuchus laticeps
Age
Middle Triassic
Locality
Hubei, China
Diagnosis
A mastodonsauroid temnospondyl with broad skull table. Distinguished by cranial ornamentation pattern and lateral line system configuration.
Remarks
Established by Liu and Wang (2005) from the Middle Triassic of Hubei. Yuanansuchus represents an important taxon in understanding the diversification of mastodonsauroids in East Asia.
Figure caption
Yuanansuchus laticeps Liu et Wang, 2005. Cranial elements from the Middle Triassic of Hubei