Sphenocondor Explained

Sphenocondor is an extinct genus of sphenodontian reptile from the Early Jurassic Cañadón Asfalto Formation of Argentina. It is known from a nearly complete lower jaw.[1]

Phylogeny

A phylogenetic analysis performed by Apestiguia et al. (2012) resulted in the following tree which shows the relationship of Sphenocondor to other rhynchocephalians:

Notes and References

  1. Apesteguía . S. N. . Gómez . R. L. O. . Rougier . G. W. . 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2012.00837.x . A basal sphenodontian (Lepidosauria) from the Jurassic of Patagonia: New insights on the phylogeny and biogeography of Gondwanan rhynchocephalians . Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society . 166 . 2 . 342 . 2012 . free . 20.500.12110/paper_00244082_v166_n2_p342_Apesteguia . free .

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