Cryptovaranoides microlanius Whiteside et al. 2022 (squamates)

Reptilia - Squamata

Full reference: D. I. Whiteside, S. A. V. Chambi-Trowell, and M. J. Benton. 2022. A Triassic crown squamate. Science Advances 8(48):1–18

Belongs to Cryptovaranoides according to D. I. Whiteside et al. 2022

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: NHMUK PV R36822, a partial skeleton (partly articulated anterior skeleton and associated partial skull and lower jaws). Its type locality is Cromhall Quarry general, which is in a Carnian fissure fill limestone/mudstone in the United Kingdom.

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at Cromhall Quarry general

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