Reptilia - Squamata - Lacertidae
Full reference: J. Müller, C. A. Hipsley, J. J. Head, N. Kardjilov, A. Hilger, M. Wuttke, and R. R. Reisz. 2011. Eocene lizard from Germany reveals amphisbaenian origins. Nature 473:364-367
Belongs to Cryptolacerta according to J. Müller et al. 2011
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: SMF ME 2604, a skeleton (nearly complete specimen missing distal tail). Its type locality is West of Quarry 2, 50cm above Level β12 (B12), Messel Pit World Heritage Site, which is in a MP 11 crater lake claystone in the Messel Formation of Germany.
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-carnivore
Distribution: found only at West of Quarry 2, 50cm above Level β12 (B12), Messel Pit World Heritage Site
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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