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