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Scincomorpha

Reptilia

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1871Leptoglossa Cope p. 237
1875Leptoglossa Cope p. 19
1923Scincomorpha Camp p. 296
1964Scincomorpha Estes p. 101
1966Scincomorpha Kuhn p. 50
1969Scincomorpha Estes p. 2
1970Scincomorpha Estes and Berberian p. 5
1975Scincomorpha Seiffert p. 10
1975Scincomorpha Sulimski p. 28
1983Scincomorpha Estes
1984Scincomorpha Sulimski p. 144
1988Leptoglossa Carroll
1991Scincomorpha Gao and Fox
1991Scincomorpha Sullivan p. 296
1996Scincomorpha Gao and Fox p. 18
1996Scincomorpha Gao and Hou p. 584
1997Scincomorpha Sullivan and Estes p. 102
1998Scincomorpha Evans and Chure
1998Scincomorpha Gao and Nessov
2001Scincomorpha Peng et al. p. 27
2002Scincomorpha Nydam p. 646
2003Scincomorpha Krause et al. p. 843
2006Scincomorpha Augé and Rage p. 239
2006Scincomorpha Smith p. 5
2009Scincomorpha Pujos et al. p. 594
2012Scincomorpha Fernicola and Albino
2023Scincomorpha de Carvalho and Santucci

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
RankNameAuthor
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
—Sauropsida
classReptilia
—Squamata()
—Scincomorpha()
—Scincomorpha()

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.

Unr. Scincomorpha Camp 1923
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G. †Apsgnathus Nydam et al. 2013
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†Apsgnathus triptodon Nydam et al. 2013
G. †Balnealacerta Evans 1998
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G. †Becklesisaurus Hoffstetter 1967
G. †Bellairsia Evans 1998
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†Bellairsia gracilis Evans 1998
G. †Bothriagenys Nydam 2002
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†Bothriagenys flectomendax Wick and Shiller, II 2020
†Bothriagenys mysterion Nydam 2002
G. †Calanguban Simões et al. 2015
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†Calanguban alamoi Simões et al. 2015
Fm. †Carusiidae Borsuk-Bialynicka 1987
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G. †Shinisauroides Borsuk-Bialynicka 1985
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†Shinisauroides latipalatum Borsuk-Bialynicka 1985
Invalid names: Carolinidae Borsuk-Bialynicka 1985 [replaced]
G. †Chromatogenys Makadi and Nydam 2015
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†Chromatogenys tiliquoides Makadi and Nydam 2015
Fm. †Contogeniidae Nydam and Fitzpatrick 2009
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G. †Palaeoscincosaurus Sullivan and Lucas 1996
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†Palaeoscincosaurus middletoni Sullivan and Lucas 1996
†Palaeoscincosaurus pharkidodon Nydam and Fitzpatrick 2009
G. †Utahgenys Nydam and Fitzpatrick 2009
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†Utahgenys antongai Nydam 2013
†Utahgenys evansi Nydam and Fitzpatrick 2009
Superfm. Cordyloidea Fitzinger 1826
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Invalid names: Zonuroidea [synonym]
Fm. †Eoxantidae Alifanov 1993
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G. †Palaeoxanta Alifanov 2019
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†Palaeoxanta conicodentata Alifanov 2019
Fm. †Gilmoreteiidae Langer 1998
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G. †Yechilacerta Xing et al. 2023
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†Yechilacerta yingliangia Xing et al. 2023
Fm. †Globauridae Longrich et al. 2012
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G. †Contogenys Estes 1969
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†Contogenys ekalakaensis Nydam and Fitzpatrick 2009
†Contogenys sloani Estes 1969
G. †Khereidia Alifanov 2019
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†Khereidia aptiana Alifanov 2019
G. †Hugueneysaurus Augé 2005
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G. †Kleskunsaurus Nydam et al. 2010
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†Kleskunsaurus grandeprairiensis Nydam et al. 2010
G. †Lonchisaurus Longrich et al. 2012
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†Lonchisaurus trichurus Longrich et al. 2012
G. †Monocnemodon Nydam 2013
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†Monocnemodon syphakos Nydam 2013
Unr. †Polyglyphanodontia Alifanov 2000
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Unr. †Borioteiioidea Nydam et al. 2007
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Fm. †Chamopsiidae Denton and O'Neill 1995
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G. †Chamops Marsh 1892
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†Chamops segnis Marsh 1892
Invalid names: Alethesaurus Gilmore 1928 [synonym], Lanceosaurus Gilmore 1928 [synonym]
G. †Haptosphenus Estes 1964
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†Haptosphenus placodon Estes 1964
G. †Leptochamops Estes 1964
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†Leptochamops denticulatus Gilmore 1928
†Leptochamops thrinax Gao and Fox 1991
G. †Meniscognathus Estes 1964
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†Meniscognathus altmani Estes 1964
†Meniscognathus molybrochoros Nydam and Voci 2007
G. †Pelsochamops Makadi 2013
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†Pelsochamops infrequens Makadi 2013
G. †Peneteius Estes 1969
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†Peneteius aquilonius Estes 1969
†Peneteius saueri McCord 1998
Invalid names: Manangyasaurus McCord 1998 [synonym]
G. †Prototeius Denton and O'Neill 1995
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†Prototeius stageri Denton and O'Neill 1995
G. †Socognathus Gao and Fox 1991
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†Socognathus brachyodon Longrich et al. 2012
†Socognathus unicuspis Gao and Fox 1991
G. †Stypodontosaurus Gao and Fox 1996
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†Stypodontosaurus melletes Gao and Fox 1996
G. †Tripennaculus Nydam and Voci 2007
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†Tripennaculus eatoni Nydam and Voci 2007
G. †Cryptobicuspidon de Carvalho and Santucci 2023
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†Cryptobicuspidon pachysymphysealis de Carvalho and Santucci 2023
G. †Hydrargysaurus Wick and Shiller, II 2020
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†Hydrargysaurus gladius Wick and Shiller, II 2020
G. †Kuwajimalla Evans and Manabe 2008
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†Kuwajimalla kagaensis Evans and Manabe 2008
G. †Obamadon Longrich et al. 2012
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†Obamadon gracilis Longrich et al. 2012
Fm. †Polyglyphanodontidae Gilmore 1942
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G. †Adamisaurus Sulimski 1972
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†Adamisaurus magnidentatus Sulimski 1972
G. †Bicuspidon Nydam and Cifelli 2002
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†Bicuspidon hatzegiensis Folie and Codrea 2005
†Bicuspidon hogreli Vullo and Rage 2018
†Bicuspidon numerosus Nydam and Cifelli 2002
†Bicuspidon smikros Nydam 2013
G. †Cherminsaurus Sulimski 1975
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†Cherminsaurus kozlowskii Sulimski 1975
†Cherminsaurus tereschenkoi Alifanov 2000
G. †Darchansaurus Sulimski 1975
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†Darchansaurus estesi Sulimski 1975
G. †Distortodon Makadi 2013
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†Distortodon rhomboideus Makadi 2013
G. †Erdenetesaurus Sulimski 1975
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†Erdenetesaurus robinsonae Sulimski 1975
G. †Gilmoreteius Langer 1998
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†Gilmoreteius chulsanensis Sulimski 1975
†Gilmoreteius ferrugenous Gilmore 1943
†Gilmoreteius gilmorei Sulimski 1975
Invalid names: Macrocephalosaurus Gilmore 1943 [replaced]
G. †Gobinatus Alifanov 1993
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†Gobinatus arenosus Alifanov 1993
G. †Paraglyphanodon Gilmore 1940
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†Paraglyphanodon gazini Gilmore 1943
†Paraglyphanodon utahensis Gilmore 1940
G. †Polyglyphanodon Gilmore 1940
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Unr. †Polyglyphanodontini Nydam et al. 2007
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G. †Dicothodon Nydam 1999
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†Dicothodon bajaensis Nydam 1999
†Dicothodon cifellii Nydam et al. 2007
†Dicothodon moorensis Nydam 1999
G. †Sineoamphisbaena Wu et al. 1993
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G. †Tchingisaurus Alifanov 1993
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†Tchingisaurus multivagus Alifanov 1993
Subfm. †Tuberocephalosaurinae Alifanov 2000
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G. †Aprisaurus Alifanov 2000
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†Aprisaurus bidentatus Alifanov 2000
G. †Funiusaurus Xu et al. 2014
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†Funiusaurus luanchuanensis Xu et al. 2014
G. †Gobileon Alifanov 2000
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†Gobileon emersoculatus Alifanov 2000
G. †Tianyusaurus Lü et al. 2008
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†Tianyusaurus zhengi Lü et al. 2008
G. †Tuberocephalosaurus Alifanov 2000
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Invalid names: Adamisauridae Sulimski 1972 [synonym]
Fm. †Slavoiidae Alifanov 1993
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G. †Slavoia Sulimski 1984
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†Slavoia darevskii Sulimski 1984
Invalid names: Leptoglossa [synonym]
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
C. L. Camp 1923Vertebra of primitive procoelous type as in procoelous geckos; intercentra persistent as small scale-like elements; Rectus Iateralis closely attached to belly scales; dorsal scales granular; ventral scales usually squarish, non-imbricate; femoral pores present;
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: phosphaticsubp
Environment: terrestrialuc
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Created: 2017-04-17 15:15:35
Modified: 2017-04-17 15:15:35
Source: c = class, subp = subphylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Late/Upper Bathonian to the top of the Villanyian or 167.70000 to 2.58800 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 166.1 Ma

Collections (216 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Bathonian168.3 - 166.1Russian Federation (Krasnoyarsk) Paramacellodidae indet. (61891)
Bathonian168.3 - 166.1Morocco (Figuig) Scincomorpha indet. (176120)
Bathonian168.3 - 166.1United Kingdom (Scotland) Bellairsia gracilis (139746)
Late/Upper Bathonian167.7 - 164.7United Kingdom (England) Scincomorpha indet. (57124 57139 166423) Scincomorpha indet., Balnealacerta silvestris, Bellairsia gracilis (39075)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian - Early/Lower Tithonian155.7 - 145.0Portugal (Centro) Scincomorpha indet. (163143)
Late/Upper Tithonian - Early/Lower Berriasian150.8 - 140.2Morocco (Figuig) Scincomorpha indet. (204918 204936)
Late/Upper Berriasian145.0 - 140.2Denmark (Bornholm) Lacertilia indet. (68331)
Late/Upper Valanginian140.2 - 136.4United Kingdom (England) Scincomorpha indet. B, Scincomorpha indet. (96621)
Late/Upper Hauterivian136.4 - 130.0United Kingdom (England) Scincomorpha indet. (62637)
Late/Upper Hauterivian - Aptian136.4 - 113.0Japan (Gifu) Scincomorpha indet. (50310)
Hauterivian132.9 - 129.4United Kingdom (England) Scincomorpha indet. (62636)
Late/Upper Barremian130.0 - 125.45United Kingdom (England) Scincomorpha indet. (46875)
Barremian129.4 - 125.0Japan (Ishikawa) Scincomorpha indet. A, Scincomorpha indet. B, Squamata indet. F (32324)
Barremian - Aptian129.4 - 113.0Brazil (Minas Gerais) Cryptobicuspidon pachysymphysealis (232206)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0Russian Federation (Kemerovo) Scincomorpha indet. (39680)
Aptian125.0 - 113.0Russian Federation (Buryat) Scincomorpha indet. (58199)
Late/Upper Aptian122.46 - 113.0Brazil (Ceara) Calanguban alamoi (77891)
Late/Upper Aptian - Early/Lower Albian122.46 - 109.0Mongolia (Övörkhangai Aymag) Slavoia sp., Palaeoxanta conicodentata, Khereidia aptiana (77191)
Late/Upper Aptian - Early/Lower Albian122.46 - 109.0USA (Oklahoma) Scincidae indet. (14392)
Early/Lower Albian112.03 - 109.0Japan (Hyogo) Scincomorpha indet. (141507)