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paleosubspecies

Noun

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paleosubspecies (plural paleosubspecies)

A paleospecies that is considered a subspecies of an existing species, usually considered the immediate ancestor of the existing species.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

"Falco" readei is now considered a paleosubspecies of the yellow-headed caracara (Milvago chimachima). Source: Internet

Pleistocene and early Holocene lagerstätten ( Source: Internet

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