Psephosauriscus ramonensis Rieppel 2002 (placodont)

Reptilia - Placodontia

Full reference: O. Rieppel. 2002. The dermal armor of the cyamodontoid placodonts (Reptilia, Sauropterygia): morphology and systematic value. Fieldiana Geology: New Series 46:1-41

Belongs to Psephosauriscus according to O. Rieppel 2002

Sister taxa: Psephosauriscus mosis, Psephosauriscus rhombifer, Psephosauriscus sinaiticus

Type specimen: HUJ-Pal. 2751, an osteoderm. Its type locality is Makhtech Ramon (HUJ collection), which is in an Illyrian open shallow subtidal limestone/shale in the Gevanim Formation of Israel.

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Makhtech Ramon (HUJ collection)

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