Ancistronychus paradoxus Gonçalves and Sidor 2019 (diapsid)

Reptilia - Diapsida

Full reference: G. S. Gonçalves and C. A. Sidor. 2019. A new drepanosauromorph, Ancistronychus paradoxus n. gen. et sp.,from the Chinle Formation of Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, USA. PaleoBios 36:1-10

Belongs to Ancistronychus according to G. S. Gonçalves and C. A. Sidor 2019

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: PEFO 42805/UWBM117331, a limb element (isolated manual ungual phalanx). Its type locality is Kaye Quarry PFV 410, UWBM C2226, which is in a Norian fluvial mudstone/conglomerate in the Chinle Formation of Arizona.

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Kaye Quarry PFV 410, UWBM C2226

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