Glyptogenys Temporal range:
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Teiidae |
Genus: | †
Glyptogenys Gao & Fox, 1991 |
Species: | †G. ornata
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Binomial name | |
†Glyptogenys ornata Gao & Fox, 1991
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Glyptogenys is a genus of extinct teiid lizard described by Gao and Fox in 1991. It is known from one subtaxa, which is Glyptogenys ornata. It is inferred to be a ground dwelling insectivore- carnivore, which is based on Teiidae, and lived in the Cretaceous of Canada. [1]
Glyptogenys means "carved jaw", with "glypto" meaning carved, and "genys" meaning jaw. "Ornata" means ornamented, referencing the sculpture on the external surface of the holotype. [2]
Its type specimen is UALVP 29735, which is a mandible bearing 12 well-preserved teeth. [3]
The fossil was found near Medicine Hat in Alberta, Canada. The other fossil was found near Dinosaur Provincial Park. [4]
Glyptogenys Temporal range:
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Teiidae |
Genus: | †
Glyptogenys Gao & Fox, 1991 |
Species: | †G. ornata
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Binomial name | |
†Glyptogenys ornata Gao & Fox, 1991
|
Glyptogenys is a genus of extinct teiid lizard described by Gao and Fox in 1991. It is known from one subtaxa, which is Glyptogenys ornata. It is inferred to be a ground dwelling insectivore- carnivore, which is based on Teiidae, and lived in the Cretaceous of Canada. [1]
Glyptogenys means "carved jaw", with "glypto" meaning carved, and "genys" meaning jaw. "Ornata" means ornamented, referencing the sculpture on the external surface of the holotype. [2]
Its type specimen is UALVP 29735, which is a mandible bearing 12 well-preserved teeth. [3]
The fossil was found near Medicine Hat in Alberta, Canada. The other fossil was found near Dinosaur Provincial Park. [4]