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Which type of fossil is Gerobatrachus hottoni most likely to be?
intermediary
phylogenic
transitional
index
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Transitional.
Gerobatrachus hottoni (the so‑called "frogamander") shows a mix of frog- and salamander-like features, so it’s considered a transitional (intermediate) fossil linking those amphibian groups rather than an index or purely phylogenetic fossil.
Gerobatrachus hottoni (the so‑called "frogamander") shows a mix of frog- and salamander-like features, so it’s considered a transitional (intermediate) fossil linking those amphibian groups rather than an index or purely phylogenetic fossil.
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