†Xenostius futilus Alifanov 2019 (squamates)
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Reptilia - Squamata - Xenosauridae
Full reference: V. R. Alifanov. 2019. Lizards of the Families Dorsetisauridae and Xenosauridae (Anguimorpha) from the Aptian–Albian of Mongolia. Paleontological Journal 53(2):183-193
Belongs to Xenostius according to V. R. Alifanov 2019
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: PIN 3334/522, a mandible (left dentary). Its type locality is Khovboor (PIN coll. 3101) [SMPE], which is in an Aptian/Albian lacustrine sandstone/claystone in the Dzunbain Formation of Mongolia.
Ecology: carnivore
Distribution: found only at Khovboor (PIN coll. 3101) [SMPE]
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