Wesserpeton

Wesserpeton was a genus of albanerpetonid amphibian from the Cretaceous of England.

Description
Like other albanerpetonids, Wesserpeton resembled a small salamander in its morphology. Unlike modern amphibians, however, albanerpetonids had scaly skin that prevented dessication. Wesserpeton itself measured about 35 centimeters in length from snout to vent.

Classification
Wesserpeton was a type of albanerpetonid amphibian. Originally, they were thought to be a type of salamander, but it is now believed that they are not part of any extant group of amphibian.

History
Wesserpeton evansae was described in 2013 by Steven Sweetman and James Gardner after being discovered in Cretaceous rocks from the Isle of Wight.

Paleobiology
Many jaws of Wesserpeton show signs of trauma, and it is possible that this is due to intraspecific competition. Similar behavior exists in modern salamanders.