Cryptobranchoidea
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]
Cryptobranchoidea Temporal range: Jurassic - Recent
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Suborder: | Cryptobranchoidea
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Description
This suborder has only two families. Other families went extinct in the past and are only known as fossils.
References
- ↑ Heying, Heather. "ADW:Family Cryptobranchidae: giant salamanders and hellbenders".