Opisthodontosaurus carrolli Reisz et al. 2015 (eureptile)

Reptilia - Eureptilia - Captorhinidae

Full reference: R. R. Reisz, A. R. H. LeBlanc, C. A. Sidor, D. Scott, and W. May. 2015. A new captorhinid reptile from the Lower Permian of Oklahoma showing remarkable dental and mandibular convergence with microsaurian tetrapods. The Science of Nature 102(9-10):50

Belongs to Opisthodontosaurus according to R. R. Reisz et al. 2015

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: OMNH 77469, a partial skull (partial skull and mandible). Its type locality is Richards Spur, which is in an Artinskian fissure fill claystone/conglomerate in Oklahoma.

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-herbivore

Distribution: found only at Richards Spur

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