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''Pelophylax pueyoi'' is an extinct species of large 
frog
A frog is any member of a diverse and largely Carnivore, carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order (biology), order Anura (ανοὐρά, literally ''without tail'' in Ancient Greek). The oldest fossil "proto-f ...
from Late Miocene
The Miocene ( ) is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about (Ma). The Miocene was named by Scottish geologist Charles Lyell; the name comes from the Greek words (', "less") and (', "new") and means "less recen ...
of Spain
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, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
. Initially classified as a member of the "green frog" complex within the genus ''Rana'', it has since been reclassified into the genus ''Pelophylax
''Pelophylax'' is a genus of true frogs widespread in Eurasia, with a few species ranging into northern Africa. This genus was erected by Leopold Fitzinger in 1843 to accommodate the green frogs of the Old World, which he considered distinct fro ...
'' as that genus has been split from ''Rana''.
It is known from a Konservat-Lagerstätte in the Libros
Libros is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (INE
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* Institut für Nukleare Entsorgung, a German nuclear research center
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sulphur mines of Teruel
Teruel () is a city in Aragon, located in eastern Spain, and is also the capital of Teruel Province. It has a population of 35,675 in 2014 making it the least populated provincial capital in the country. It is noted for its harsh climate, with a ...
, where it is abundant. Fossils of both adults and tadpoles are known.
References
* Amphibian (DK Eyewitness Books) by Barry Clarke and Laura Buller (page 9) * Fossils (Expert Guides) by Brenda Lewis, Paula Hammond, and Carl Mehling (page 257)