Luopingosaurus Xu et al. 2023 (diapsid)

Reptilia - Eosauropterygia - Pachypleurosauridae

Full reference: G.-H. Xu, Q.-H. Shang, W. Wang, Y. Ren, H. Lei, J.-L. Liao, L.J. Zhao and C. Li. 2023. A new long‐snouted marine reptile from the Middle Triassic of China illuminates pachypleurosauroid evolution. Scientific Reports 13(16):1-13

Parent taxon: Pachypleurosauridae according to G.-H. Xu et al. 2023

Sister taxa: Anarosaurus, Dactylosaurus, Doliovertebra, Hanosaurus, Honghesaurus, Neusticosaurinae, Neusticosaurus, Pachypleurosaurinae, Pachypleurosaurus, Panzhousaurus, Psilotrachelosaurus, Serpianosaurus

Subtaxa: Luopingosaurus imparilis

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Type: Luopingosaurus imparilis

Ecology:

Distribution: found only at Luoping area, upper member of Guanling Formation limestone (middle Anisian) (Triassic of China)

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