Altanteius Alifanov 1993 (squamates)

Reptilia - Squamata

Full reference: V. R. Alifanov. 1993. New lizards of the family Macrocephalosauridae (Sauria) from the Upper Cretaceous of Mongolia, critical remarks on the systematics of the Teiidae. Paleontological Journal 27(1):70-90

Parent taxon: Mongolochamopini according to V. R. Alifanov 1993

See also Alifanov 2000

Sister taxa: Barungoia, Buckantaus, Dzhadochtosaurus, Mongolochamops

Subtaxa: Altanteius facilis

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Type: Mongolochamops facilis

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Khermeen Tsav, Red Beds (PIN coll. 3142) [SMPE] (Cretaceous of Mongolia)

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