4 Amphibians & Amniotes
This chapter allows you to take a second look at some
of the early tetrapods (temnospondyls, baphetids, nectrideans etc.), and
introduces you to the modern amphibians and some amniotes. The chapter includes some extant material, especially frogs, salamanders and turtles.
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