†Scalenodontoides macrodontes Crompton and Ellenberger 1957 (cynodont)
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Osteichthyes - Therapsida - Traversodontidae
Synonym: Belesodon leribeensis Ellenberger 1970
Full reference: A. W. Crompton and F. Ellenberger. 1957. On a new cynodont from the Molteno Beds and the origin of the tritylodontids. Annals of the South African Museum 44:1-14
Belongs to Scalenodontoides according to B. Battail 2005
See also Ellenberger 1970
Sister taxa: none
Type specimens:
- Scalenodontoides macrodontes: MNHN 1957-23, a mandible. Its type locality is Morobong Hill, which is in a Norian/Rhaetian terrestrial siliciclastic in the Elliot Formation of Lesotho.
- Belesodon leribeensis: Its type locality is Leribe-Subeng, which is in a Norian/Rhaetian terrestrial horizon in the Elliot Formation of Lesotho.
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Triassic of Lesotho (2 collections), South Africa (1)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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