Atokasaurus Nydam and Cifelli 2002 (squamates)

Reptilia - Squamata - Paramacellodidae

Full reference: R. L. Nydam and R. L. Cifelli. 2002. Lizards from the Lower Cretaceous (Aptian-Albian) Antlers and Clovery formations. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 22(2):286-298

Parent taxon: Paramacellodidae according to R. L. Nydam and R. L. Cifelli 2002

Sister taxa: Becklesius, Hypostylos, Ilekia, Mimobecklesisaurus, Naimanosaurus, Neokotus, Paramacellodus, Saurillodon, Saurillus, Sciroseps, Sharovisaurus

Subtaxa: Atokasaurus metarsiodon

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Type: Atokasaurus metarsiodon

Ecology: planktonic suspension feeder

Distribution: found only at McLeod Prison (OMNH V706), Tomato Hill (Cretaceous of Oklahoma)

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