Altanteius facilis Alifanov 1988 (squamates)

Reptilia - Squamata

Alternative combination: Mongolochamops facilis

Full reference: V. R. Alifanov. 1988. The new lizards (Lacertilia: Teiidae) from the Upper Cretaceous of Mongolia. Fossil reptiles and birds of Mongolia 90-100

Belongs to Altanteius according to V. R. Alifanov 1993

See also Alifanov 1988

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: PIN 3142/306, a partial skull (preorbital fragment of skull, laterally compressed with damaged lower jaws). Its type locality is Khermeen Tsav, Red Beds (PIN coll. 3142) [SMPE], which is in a Campanian/Campanian terrestrial horizon in the Baruungoyot Formation of Mongolia.

Ecology:

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

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