Palaeoplethodon

Pay-le-o-plef-o-don.
By Cassidy Wood
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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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Wood, C. (2012, August 13). Palaeoplethodon. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/palaeoplethodon/

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Name

Palaeoplethodon ‭(‬Ancient Plethodon‭)‬.

Phonetic

Pay-le-o-plef-o-don.

Named By

G.‭ ‬Poinar Jr‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬B.‭ ‬Wake‭ ‬-‭ ‬2015.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Amphibia.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

P.‭ ‬hispaniolae‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Dominican Republic.

Time Period

Miocene.

Fossil representation

Single juvenile individual preserved in amber.‭ ‬Left front leg is missing.

In Depth

       Palaeoplethodon is a genus of salamander that lived in the Dominican Republic during the Miocene.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Palaeoplethodon hispaniolae gen.‭ ‬n.,‭ ‬sp.‭ ‬n.‭ (‬Amphibia:‭ ‬Caudata‭)‬,‭ ‬a fossil salamander from the Caribbean.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Palaeodiversity‭ ‬8:‭ ‬21‭–‬29.‭ ‬-‭ ‬G.‭ ‬Poinar Jr‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬B.‭ ‬Wake‭ ‬-‭ ‬2015.

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