Rhinatrematidae

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Rhinatrematidae

amphibian family

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Gymnophiona
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Family RhinatrematidaeCretaceous (145.5–65.5 million years ago) to present; tail present; mouth terminal; premaxillae not fused with nasals; prefrontals absent; squamosal not articulating with frontal; aquatic larvae; 2 genera, 11 species; adult size 25–32 cm (10–13 inches); South America.Family ScolecomorphidaeJurassic (200–145.5 million years ago)…
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Family RhinatrematidaeCretaceous (145.5–65.5 million years ago) to present; tail present; mouth terminal; premaxillae not fused with nasals; prefrontals absent; squamosal not articulating with frontal; aquatic larvae; 2 genera, 11 species; adult size 25–32 cm (10–13 inches); South America.Family ScolecomorphidaeJurassic (200–145.5 million years ago)…
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