Catactegenys solaster Nydam et al. 2013 (night lizard)

Reptilia - Squamata - Xantusiidae

Full reference: R. L. Nydam, T. B. Rowe, and R. L. Cifelli. 2013. Lizards and snakes of the Terlingua local fauna (Late Campanian), Aguja Formation, Texas, with comments on the distribution of paracontemporaneous squamates throughout the Western Interior of North America. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 33(5):1081-1099

Belongs to Catactegenys according to R. L. Nydam et al. 2013

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: TMM 43057-286, a mandible (Partial right spleniodentary). Its type locality is Terlingua, which is in a Judithian estuary/bay conglomerate/sandstone in the Aguja Formation of Texas.

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-herbivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (2: Texas collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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