Rhytidosteoidea is a superfamily of
Temnospondyli
Temnospondyli (from Greek τέμνειν, ''temnein'' 'to cut' and σπόνδυλος, ''spondylos'' 'vertebra') or temnospondyls is a diverse ancient order of small to giant tetrapods—often considered primitive amphibians—that flourished ...
, early amphibian species that existed during the Carboniferous, Permian, and Triassic periods. The taxon was established in 1965 to accommodate two new species of ''
Deltasaurus'', the author recognising an alliance with previously described genera.
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External links
Rhytidosteoiea at Mikko's Phylogeny Archive.
Trematosauria
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