| Prosalirus | |
|---|---|
 P. bitis sleeping. | |
|
Kingdom |
Animalia |
|
Phylum |
Chordata |
|
Class |
Amphibia |
|
Order |
Anura |
|
Suborder |
Possibly Archaeobatrachia |
|
Family |
Prosaliridae |
|
Genus |
Prosalirus |
|
Species |
P. bitis |
|
Location |
United States |
|
Time range |
194-190 mya |
Prosalirus is a species of extinct frog native to North America, specifically Arizona and probably the surrounding areas. Unlike the related Triadobatrachus, it had lost all characteristics of its labarynthodont ancestors and was very similar to the pond frogs of today (Rana spp.).