Palaeobatrachus
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 Fossilised Palaeobatrachus gigas
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Palaeobatrachus ('ancient frog') was a primitive frog from the Tertiary period. It was about 10 cm (4 in) long.
Many well-preserved Palaeobatrachus fossils are known from Tertiary stone layers in Europe and North America; even tadpoles have been preserved. It is thought to have resembled the African clawed frog in appearance and behavior.
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