†Kaikaifilusaurus calvoi Simon and Kellner 2003 (lepidosaur)
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Reptilia - Eosuchia - Sphenodontidae
Synonym: Priosphenodon avelasi Apesteguía and Novas 2003
Full reference: M. E. Simon and A. W. A. Kellner. 2003. New sphenodontid (Lepidosauria, Rhynchocephalia, Eilenodontinae) from the Candeleros Formation, Cenomanian of Patagonia, Argentina. Boletim do Museu Nacional, Geologia, nova série 68:1-12
Belongs to Kaikaifilusaurus according to A. R. Gentil et al. 2019
See also Apesteguia and Carballido 2014, Apesteguía and Novas 2003 and Simon and Kellner 2003
Sister taxon: Kaikaifilusaurus minimus
Type specimens:
- Kaikaifilusaurus calvoi: MPCHv 4, a mandible (left lower jaw, lacking the posterior region). Its type locality is Araceli, on Bustingorry farm, which is in a Cenomanian fluvial sandstone/conglomerate in the Candeleros Formation of Argentina.
- Priosphenodon avelasi: MPCA 300, a partial skeleton (Partially articulated, adult skeleton). Its type locality is Hoyada de los esfenodontes 1, La Buitrera, which is in a Cenomanian crevasse splay sandstone in the Candeleros Formation of Argentina.
Ecology:
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Argentina (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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