Cemeterius Longrich et al. 2012 (squamates)

Reptilia - Squamata

Full reference: N. R. Longrich, B.-A. S. Bhullar, and J. A. Gauthier. 2012. Mass extinction of lizards and snakes at the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 109(52):21396-21401

Parent taxon: Platynota according to N. R. Longrich et al. 2012

Sister taxa: Colpodontosaurus, Kaganaias, Litakis, Parasaniwa, Parviderma, Shinisauria, Shinisauridae, Varanoidea

Subtaxa: Cemeterius monstrosus

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Type: Cemeterius monstrosus

Ecology:

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (3: Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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