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Blomosaurus
Taxonomy
Blomosaurus was named by Tatarinov (1978). Its type is Blomosaurus ivachnenkoi.
It was assigned to Saurosternidae by Tatarinov (1978); and to Lepidosauromorpha by Benton (1985).
It was assigned to Saurosternidae by Tatarinov (1978); and to Lepidosauromorpha by Benton (1985).
Species
B. ivachnenkoi (type species)
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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.
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| L. P. Tatarinov 1978 | A small saurosternid with a skull about 20 cm long and with the prefrontals and postfrontals adjoining along the superior edge of the orbit. Lachyrmal reduced, not forming part of the anterior edge of the orbit. Transverse processes of pterygoids with wedge-shaped posterior processes. Palatine teeth on crests converging toward the region of the basipterygoid articulation. Teeth conical, apically blunt, subpleurodont. |
Measurements
No measurements are available
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| References: Carroll 1988, Kiessling 2004 | |||||