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Lasasaurus
Taxonomy
Lasasaurus was named by Falconnet et al. (2012). It is not extant. Its type is Lasasaurus beltanae. It was considered monophyletic by Falconnet et al. (2012).
It was assigned to Procolophonidae by Falconnet et al. (2012).
It was assigned to Procolophonidae by Falconnet et al. (2012).
Species
L. beltanae (type species)
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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2012 | Lasasaurus Falconnet et al. p. 358 |
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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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J. Falconnet et al. 2012 | As for type and only species: Procolophonid showing several peculiar, fine and dendritic crests running along the posterolateral side of the squamosal, widely spaced maxillary teeth, subparallel mesiodistal ridges connecting maxillary teeth to the tooth row, and a strongly acute anterior margin of the copula. |