Moradisaurus Taquet 1969 (eureptile)

Reptilia - Eureptilia - Captorhinidae

Full reference: P. Taquet. 1969. Première découverte en Afrique d'un Reptile Captorhinomorphe (Cotylosaurien). Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Academie des Sciences Paris, Série D 268:779-781

Parent taxon: Moradisaurinae according to A. de Ricqlès and P. Taquet 1982

See also Carroll 1988 and Taquet 1969

Sister taxa: Captorhinikos, Gansurhinus, Gecatogomphius, Hyloidichnus, Kahneria, Rothianiscus

Subtaxa: Moradisaurus grandis

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Type: Moradisaurus grandis

Ecology: ground dwelling insectivore-herbivore

Distribution:

• Permian of Niger (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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