Gordodon kraineri Lucas et al. 2018 (synapsid)

Osteichthyes - Synapsida - Edaphosauridae

Full reference: S.G. Lucas, L.F. Rinehart, and M. D. Celeskey. 2018. The oldest specialized tetrapod herbivore: A new eupelycosaur from the Permian of New Mexico, USA. Palaeontologia Electronica 21(3):1-42

Belongs to Gordodon according to S.G. Lucas et al. 2018

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: NMMNH P-70796, a partial skeleton

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Gordodon kraineri in the database

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