Smaug giganteus Smith 1844 (Gant spinytail lizard)

Reptilia - Squamata - Cordylidae

Alternative combination: Cordylus giganteus

Belongs to Smaug according to E. L. Stanley et al. 2011

See also Frank and Ramus 1996

Sister taxa: none

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Kromndraai B - Layer 1 (Pliocene of South Africa)

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