Reptilia - Squamata

Full reference: S. G. Scarpetta. 2020. Effects of phylogenetic uncertainty on fossil identification illustrated by a new and enigmatic Eocene iguanian. Scientific Reports 2020(10:15734):1-10

Parent taxon: Pleurodonta according to S. G. Scarpetta 2020

Sister taxa: Bifurcodentodon, Caeruleodentatus, Corytophanidae, Crotaphytidae, Erichosaurus bombimaxila, Erichosaurus debilis, Erichosaurus diminutus, Gobiguania, Hoplocercidae, Igua, Iguanidae, Phrynosomatidae, Polychrotidae, Thecaglossa, Tropiduridae, Typhlophthalmi

Subtaxa: Kopidosaurus perplexus

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Type: Kopidosaurus perplexus

Ecology:

Distribution: found only at Elk Creek (690 m) (Eocene of Wyoming)

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