Eocaptorhinus
| Eocaptorhinus Temporal range: Early Permian | |
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| Reconstruction of Eocaptorhinus on a log. | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Subclass: | Anapsida |
| Order: | Captorhinida * |
| Family: | Captorhinidae |
| Genus: | Eocaptorhinus Heaton, 1979 / Williston, 1909 |
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Eocaptorhinus is an extinct genus of anapsid reptile resembling a lizard with high back, short toes and a flattened, triangular head.[1][2] There has been some debate about the taxonomy, with some scientists having classified it as synonymous with its close relative Captorhinus.[3]
References
- ↑ http://paleopedia.free.fr/image/Eocaptorhinus.jpg Paleopedia.free.fr.
- ↑ Eocaptorhinus Skull.
- ↑ Paleodb.org.
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