Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Sphenodontidae Rank Genus | Phylum Chordata Order Rhynchocephalia Clade †Opisthodontia | |
Similar Rhynchocephalia, Brachyrhinodon, Ankylosphenodon, Priosphenodon, Clevosaurus | ||
Sphenotitan is an extinct genus of basal opisthodontian sphenodontian reptile known from the Late Triassic Quebrada del Barro Formation of northwestern Argentina. It was first described and named by Ricardo N. Martínez, Cecilia Apaldetti, Carina E. Colombi, Angel Praderio, Eliana Fernandez, Paula Santi Malnis, Gustavo A. Correa, Diego Abelin and Oscar Alcober in 2013 and the type species is Sphenotitan leyesi.
Lifestyle
Based upon the dentition seen in the fossil specimens, this animal is believed to be herbivorous.
References
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