Full reference: S. Srivastava and S. J. Nesbitt. 2026. A new taxon of saurischian dinosaur from the Coelophysis Quarry of New Mexico, USA (Triassic: latest Norian or Rhaetian) highlights herrerasaurian diversity in the latest Triassic. Papers in Palaeontology 12(2):e70069
Belongs to Ptychotherates according to S. Srivastava and S. J. Nesbitt 2026
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: CM 31368, a skull (a mostly complete and partially articulated skull with a complete braincase and much of the skull roof, as well as some palatal and hemimandibular elements). Its type locality is Ghost Ranch Quarry, which is in a Rhaetian crevasse splay siltstone/conglomerate in the Chinle Formation of New Mexico.
Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder
Distribution: found only at Ghost Ranch Quarry
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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