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Anqingosaurus

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Anqingosaurus
Temporal range: Middle Paleocene
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Chamaeleonidae (?)
Genus: Anqingosaurus
Hou, 1976
Species:
A. brevicephalus
Binomial name
Anqingosaurus brevicephalus
Hou, 1976
Synonyms

Anguingosaurus brevicephalus

Anqingosaurus brevicephalus is an extinct lizard from the early Middle Paleocene of Anhui, China.[1] A. brevicephalus was originally described as a chameleon, but, not all authorities agree with this.[2] If A. brevicephalus is a chameleon, then Chamaeleonidae fossil record extends all the way into the Paleocene.[citation needed] If it is not, then Chamaeleonidae fossil record starts in the Early Miocene with Chamaeleo caroliquarti.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Martin Jehle. "Genera and species of Paleocene reptiles". Paleocene mammals of the world. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
  2. ^ Dinosaurs and other fossil reptiles of Europe (Issue 7 of Revue de paleobiologie: Volume special). Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Genève. 1993. pp. 280 pages (Page 201).