Likhvinian (Middle Neopleistocene) Amphibians and Reptiles of the East-European Plain

Viatcheslav Yu. Ratnikov

Abstract


Eight Likhvinian (Middle Neopleistocene) localities, bearing remains of amphibians and reptiles, are known from the territory of the East-European Plain. A brief review of the localities and systematic composition of their herpetofauna is given.


Keywords


Amphibians; Reptiles; Likhvinian Age; Middle Neopleistocene; East-European Plain

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30906/1026-2296-2005-12-1-7-12

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