Wealdenbatrachus is an extinct genus of prehistoric frog known from the Lower Cretaceous of Uña, Spain, which is part of the La Huérguina Formation[1] Its anatomy and relationships have recently been revisited, finding that this frog might be a proficient jumper, and that it was a primitive frog close to the ancestry of all modern frogs.[2]

Wealdenbatrachus
Temporal range: Early Cretaceous, 130.0–125.45 Ma
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Wealdenbatrachus

Fey, 1988

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  1. ^ "†Wealdenbatrachus Fey 1988". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  2. ^ Báez, Ana M.; Gómez, Raúl O. (2019). "Redescription of the overlooked basal frog Wealdenbatrachus reveals increased diversity among Early Cretaceous anurans". Cretaceous Research. 99: 14–29. doi:10.1016/j.cretres.2019.02.006.