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Nichollssaura
Taxonomy
Nichollssaura was named by Druckenmiller and Russell (2009) ["The generic name for Nichollsia borealis (Druckenmiller and Russell, 2008) is therefore corrected to Nichollssaura (gender; feminine). The full species name becomes Nichollssaura borealis."]. Its type is Nichollssaura borealis.
It was assigned to Leptocleididae by Ketchum and Benson (2010) and Benson and Druckenmiller (2014).
It was assigned to Leptocleididae by Ketchum and Benson (2010) and Benson and Druckenmiller (2014).
Species
N. borealis (syn. Nichollsia borealis) (type species)
Synonyms
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Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
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| 2008 | Nichollsia Druckenmiller and Russell p. 6 figs. Fig. 5-15 |
| 2009 | Nichollssaura Druckenmiller and Russell p. 276 |
| 2010 | Nichollssaura Ketchum and Benson p. 15 |
| 2014 | Nichollssaura Benson and Druckenmiller figs. 2-3 |
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
G. †Nichollssaura Druckenmiller and Russell 2009
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†Nichollssaura borealis Druckenmiller and Russell 2009
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Invalid names: Nichollsia borealis Druckenmiller and Russell 2008 [replaced]
Invalid names: Nichollsia Druckenmiller and Russell 2008 [replaced]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available