Lophostropheus Ezcurra and Cuny 2007 (coelophysoid)

Reptilia - Theropoda

Full reference: M. D. Ezcurra and G. Cuny. 2007. The coelophysoid Lophostropheus airelensis, gen. nov.: a review of the systematics of "Liliensternus" airelensis from the Triassic-Jurassic outcrops of Normandy (France). Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 27(1):73-86

Parent taxon: Coelophysoidea according to M. D. Ezcurra and G. Cuny 2007

Sister taxa: Coelophysidae, Dolichosuchus cristatus, Dracoraptor, Gojirasaurus, Longosaurus, Pendraig, Podokesauridae, Sarcosaurus, Syntarsus

Subtaxa: Lophostropheus airelensis

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Type: Liliensternus airelensis

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Airel Quarry (Triassic of France)

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