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Palaeomedusa
Taxonomy
Palaeomedusa was named by Meyer (1860).
It was assigned to Paludinosa by Quenstedt (1882); to Testudines by Joyce (2003); and to Eurysternidae by Anquetin et al. (2017).
It was assigned to Paludinosa by Quenstedt (1882); to Testudines by Joyce (2003); and to Eurysternidae by Anquetin et al. (2017).
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1860 | Palaeomedusa Meyer |
1882 | Palaeomedusa Quenstedt p. 152 |
2003 | Palaeomedusa Joyce |
2017 | Palaeomedusa Anquetin et al. |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
G. †Palaeomedusa Meyer 1860
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†Palaeomedusa testa von Meyer 1860
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Invalid names: Eurysternum crassipes Wagner 1861 [objective synonym]
Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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J. Anquetin et al. 2017 | Palaeomedusa testa can be diagnosed as a “eurysternid” by moderate size and the presence of a ligamentous bridge and lateral plastral fontanelles |