Full reference: M. L. Augé. 2005. Evolution des lézards du Paléogène en Europe. Mémoires du Muséum national d'histoire naturelle 192:1-369
Parent taxon: Teiidae according to M. L. Augé 2005
Sister taxa: Alethesaurus quadratus, Alopoglossus, Amapasaurus, Anotosaura, Callopistinae, Cercosaura, Colobosaura, Colobosauroides, Conicodontosaurus, Crocodilurus, Dracaena, Echinosaura, Gerontoseps, Glyptogenys, Harmodontosaurus, Iguanavus exilis, Iguanavus teres, Iphisa, Kentropyx, Lanceosaurus compressus, Lanceosaurus hatcheri, Meyasaurus, Pantodactylus, Proctoporus, Ptilotodon, Sphenosiagon, Teiinae, Teiini, Tupinambinae
Subtaxa: Brevisaurus smithi
Type: Brevisaurus smithi
Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-carnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene to Miocene of France (1 collection)
• Eocene of France (2)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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