Polyglyphanodon
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Polyglyphanodon Temporal range: Maastrichtian,
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Fossil of Polyglyphanodon sternbergi | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Clade: | †Polyglyphanodontia |
Genus: | †Polyglyphanodon Gilmore, 1940 |
Species: | †P. sternbergi
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Binomial name | |
†Polyglyphanodon sternbergi Gilmore, 1940
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Polyglyphanodon is an extinct genus of polyglyphanodontid lizard containing the species P. sternbergi[1] from the Maastrichtian aged North Horn Formation of Utah. The species is known from several mostly complete and partial skeletons. It is distinguished by its transversely orientated interlocking teeth, which suggest a herbivorous diet [2]
References
- ^ a b "†Polyglyphanodon Gilmore 1940". Paleobiology Database. Fossilworks. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ^ Nydam, Randall L.; Cifelli, Richard L. (2005). "New data on the dentition of the scincomorphan lizard Polyglyphanodon sternbergi". Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. 50 (1): 73–78.
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