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Smilodonterpeton
Discussion
Derivation of generic name. From smili-, Greek for chisel; dont-, Greek for toothed; and erpeton, Greek for reptile, referring to the distinctive shape of the teeth.
Taxonomy
Smilodonterpeton was named by Skinner et al. (2020). Its type is Smilodonterpeton ruthinensis.
It was assigned to Procolophonidae by Skinner et al. (2020).
It was assigned to Procolophonidae by Skinner et al. (2020).
Species
S. ruthinensis (type species)