Avitabatrachus

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By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2012, June 28). Avitabatrachus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/avitabatrachus/

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Name

Avitabatrachus Avitabatrachus‭ (‬ancient batrachos‭)‬.

Phonetic

A-vee-ah-bah-trak-uss.

Named By

Maria Ana Baez,‭ ‬Linda Trueb‭ & ‬Jorge O.‭ ‬Calvo‭ ‬-‭ ‬2000.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Amphibia,‭ ‬Batrachia,‭ ‬Anura,‭ ‬Mesobatrachia,‭ ‬Pipoidea.

Diet

Carnivore/Insectivore.

Species

A.‭ ‬uliana‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Argentina.

Time Period

Mid Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Single specimen.

In Depth

       At the time of its naming,‭ ‬Avitabatrachus is the earliest known occurrence of a pipoid frog in South America.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬The Earliest Known Pipoid Frog from South America:‭ ‬A New Genus from the Middle Cretaceous of Argentina.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ (‬The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology‭) ‬20‭ (‬3‭)‬:‭ ‬490‭–‬500.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Maria Ana Baez,‭ ‬Linda Trueb‭ & ‬Jorge O.‭ ‬Calvo‭ ‬-‭ ‬2000.

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