Rothianiscus robusta Olson 1965 (eureptile)

Reptilia - Eureptilia - Captorhinidae

Alternative combination: Rothia robusta

Full reference: E. C. Olson. 1965. New Permian vertebrates from the Chickasha Formation in Oklahoma. Circular Oklahoma Geological Survey 70:1-70

Belongs to Rothianiscus according to J. T. Dodick and S. P. Modesto 1995

See also de Ricqlès and Taquet 1982 and Olson 1965

Sister taxon: Rothianiscus multidonta

Type specimen: FMNH (CNHM) UR 966, a mandible (posterior left lower jaw). Its type locality is BC-7 (Chickasha Formation), which is in a Roadian/Wordian deltaic sandstone/shale in the Chickasha Formation of Oklahoma.

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-herbivore

Distribution:

• Permian of United States (9: Oklahoma collections)

Total: 9 collections each including a single occurrence

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