Reptilia - Eosuchia - Sphenodontidae
Full reference: R. N. Martinez, C. Apaldetti, C. E. Colombi, A. Praderio, E. Fernandez, P. S. Malnis, G. A. Correa, D. Abelin, and O. Alcober. 2013. A new sphenodontian (Lepidosauria: Rhynchocephalia) from the Late Triassic of Argentina and the early origin of the herbivore opisthodontians. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 280(1772):20132057-1-20132057-7
Belongs to Sphenotitan according to R. N. Martinez et al. 2013
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: PVSJ 886, a partial skull (partially articulated posterior portion of adult skull). Its type locality is Balde de Leyes (Norian, Quebrada del Barro), which is in a Norian alluvial fan sandstone/siltstone in the Quebrada del Barro Formation of Argentina.
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Triassic of Argentina (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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