Teleosaurus
Extinct genus of reptiles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Teleosaurus (from Greek: τέλειος téleios, 'perfect' and Greek: σαῦρος saûros, 'lizard')[1] is an extinct genus of teleosaurid crocodyliform found in the Middle Jurassic Calcaire de Caen Formation of France.[2] It was approximately 3 metres (10 ft) in length.[3] The holotype is MNHN AC 8746, a quarter of a skull and other associated postcranial remains, while other fragmentary specimens are known.[4] The type species is T. cadomensis,[5] but a second species, T. geoffroyi may also exist.[6] It was previously considered a wastebasket taxon, with many other remains assigned to the genus.[7][4]
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Holotype skull of T. cadomensis (MNHN AC 8746) seen from multiple angles | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Clade: | Archosauria |
Clade: | Pseudosuchia |
Clade: | Crocodylomorpha |
Clade: | Crocodyliformes |
Suborder: | †Thalattosuchia |
Family: | †Teleosauridae |
Subfamily: | †Teleosaurinae |
Genus: | †Teleosaurus Geoffroy, 1825 vide Cuvier, 1824 |
Type species | |
†Teleosaurus cadomensis (Lamouroux, 1820) | |
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