Archaeodontosaurus
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Archaeodontosaurus Fossil range: Middle Jurassic |
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Archaeodontosaurus descouensi |
Archaeodontosaurus ("Ancient-teethed lizard") is the name given to a genus of sauropod or prosauropod dinosaur from the Middle Jurassic. Its fossils were found in Madagascar. The type species, Archaeodontosaurus descouensi, was discovered in September of 2005. It is a probable sauropod, with prosauropod-like teeth.