Albionbatrachus

Al-be-on-ba-trac-hus.
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Name

Albionbatrachus ‭(‬Albion frog‭)‬.

Phonetic

Al-be-on-ba-trac-hus.

Named By

C.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Meszoely,‭ ‬Z.‭ ‬V.‭ ‬Spinar‭ & ‬R.‭ ‬L.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Ford‭ ‬-‭ ‬1984.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Amphibia.

Diet

Carnivore/insectivore.

Species

A.‭ ‬wightensis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

England,‭ ‬Isle of Wight‭ ‬-‭ ‬Lower Headon Beds Formation.

Time Period

Priabonina of the Eocene.

Fossil representation

MCZ‭ ‬8784‭ ‬-‭ ‬Almost complete frontoparietal bone.

In Depth

       Albionbatrachus was a genus of frog that lived around the southern British Isles during the late Eocene.‭ ‬The name Albionbatrachus is derived from Albion,‭ ‬the ancient name for the‭ ‬largest of the British Isles.‭ ‬Possible relatives of Albionbatrachus include Palaeobatrachus and Pliobatrachus.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new palaeobatrachid frog from the Eocene of the British Isles‭ ‬-‭ ‬C.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬M.‭ ‬Meszoely,‭ ‬Z.‭ ‬V.‭ ‬Spinar‭ & ‬R.‭ ‬L.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Ford‭ ‬-‭ ‬1984.

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