Palaeosaurus
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “ancient”) + -saurus.
Proper noun
Palaeosaurus
- (obsolete) Any of various taxonomic genera of prehistoric reptiles.
Usage notes
- Used since the 1830s. The species differ widely and tend to be poorly known or poorly preserved.