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Palaeoproteus

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Palaeoproteus
Temporal range: Paleogene, 58.7–40.4 Ma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Family: Batrachosauroididae
Genus: Palaeoproteus
Herre [de], 1935
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]

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References

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  1. ^ "†Palaeoproteus Herre 1935". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. ^ Vasilyan, Davit; Yanenko, Vadym (17 February 2020). "The last Palaeoproteus (Urodela: Batrachosauroididae) of Europe". Scientific Reports. 10 (1): 2733. Bibcode:2020NatSR..10.2733V. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-59255-1. PMC 7026125. PMID 32066790.