Biology:Palaeoproteus

From HandWiki
Short description: Extinct genus of amphibians

Palaeoproteus
Temporal range: Paleogene, 58.7–40.4 Ma
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Family: Batrachosauroididae
Genus: Palaeoproteus
Species
  • Palaeoproteus gallicus Estes et al., 1967
  • Palaeoproteus klatti Herre 1935

Palaeoproteus is an extinct genus of prehistoric salamanders erected by Wolf Herre [de] in 1935.[1] They have patchy stratigraphic occurrence which is due to their narrow climatic and environmental spaces.[2]

See also


References

  1. "†Palaeoproteus Herre 1935". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. http://www.fossilworks.org/cgi-bin/bridge.pl?a=taxonInfo&taxon_no=37362. 
  2. Vasilyan, Davit; Yanenko, Vadym (17 February 2020). "The last Palaeoproteus (Urodela: Batrachosauroididae) of Europe" (in en). Scientific Reports 10: 1–12. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-59255-1. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7126484 entry