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PalaeoVertebrata Vol. 28, Fasc. 1
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Rana (Amphibia : Ranidae) from the upper eocene (MP17a) Hordle Cliff locality, Hampshire, England.
Alan J. Holman and David L. Harrison
Published online: 15/06/1999

Keywords: Amphibia; England; Rana; Ranidae; Upper Eocene

https://doi.org/10.18563/pv.28.1.47-51

References: 13

Cite this article: Alan J. Holman and David L. Harrison, 1999. Rana (Amphibia : Ranidae) from the upper eocene (MP17a) Hordle Cliff locality, Hampshire, England. PalaeoVertebrata 28 (1): 47-51. doi: 10.18563/pv.28.1.47-51

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An ilium from the Upper Eocene (MP l7a) of Hordle, England, represents the first report of Rana from the Eocene of Britain. The ilium is similar to those of the water frog (Rana [ridibunda]) species group. 



Published in Vol. 28, Fasc. 1 (1999)

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