This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. Find sources: "Vinitasaura" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR(August 2021)
Vinitasaura
Temporal range: Late Triassic Carnian
PreꞒ
Ꞓ
O
S
D
C
P
T
J
K
Pg
N
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Reptilia
Clade:
Lepidosauromorpha
Genus:
†Vinitasaura Sues & Kligman, 2021
Type species
†Vinitasaura lizae
Sues & Kligman, 2021
Vinitasaura is an extinct genus of lepidosauromorph from the Late Triassic of Virginia. It contains a single species, Vinitasaura lizae, which is based on a complete jaw and jaw fragment from the Carnian-age Vinita Formation of the Richmond Basin. Vinitasaura lived alongside several other lepidosauromorphs, including the sphenodontian Micromenodon and an undescribed pleurodont taxon. The Vinita Formation has the oldest lepidosauromorph assemblage found in North America, shedding light on the early diversification and dispersal of this reptile group.[1]
^Sues, Hans-Dieter; Kligman, Ben T. (2020-12-10). "A new lizard-like reptile from the Upper Triassic (Carnian) of Virginia and the Triassic record of Lepidosauromorpha (Diapsida, Sauria)". Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 40 (6): e1879102. Bibcode:2020JVPal..40E9102S. doi:10.1080/02724634.2021.1879102. ISSN 0272-4634. S2CID 233805788.
Vinitasaura is an extinct genus of lepidosauromorph from the Late Triassic of Virginia. It contains a single species, Vinitasaura lizae, which is based...
Vinita member (Tomahawk assemblage) Richmond teeth A venomous reptile Vinitasaura V. lizae Vinita Formation (Tomahawk assemblage) Richmond Jaws A deep-jawed...
to the group Opisthodontia. Genus includes new species T. purgatorii. Vinitasaura Gen. et sp. nov Valid Sues & Kligman Late Triassic (Carnian) Vinita Formation...