Palaeosaniwa
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Palaeosaniwa is a lizard that existed during the late Cretacious period. The name, given by Charles Whitney Gilmore in 1928, means "before Saniwa."
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The first fossil evidence of the Palaeosaniwa was discovered in Alberta, Canada, although most Palaeosaniwa are found near Montana and Wyoming in the United States. Palaeosaniwa are closely related to Komodo dragons and are believed to be opportunistic hunters like the later. It has also been suggested that it was venomous. [1]
Palaeosaniwa canadensis
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