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| Palaeorhynchus deschmanni, found in 1884 in the area of Zagorje ob Savi, central Slovenia | |
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| Genus: | Palaeorhynchus Wagner, 1860 |
Palaeorhynchus (meaning "old snout") is a genus of prehistoric fish from Central and Southeastern Europe that was described by Wagner in 1860. One fossil found is dated 28.4 to 33.9 million years ago (Early Oligocene).
References
- Palaeorhynchus, Paleobiology Database
External links
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