Omphalosaurus
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| Omphalosaurus Fossil range: Early Triassic |
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Omphalosaurus is an extinct genus of marine reptile from the Early Triassic of Spitsbergen.
Is has been considered an ichthyopterygian, however a study by Motani (2000) showed that it lacks the basal synapomorphies of Ichthyopterygia. As such, its exact position in the diapsid tree is currently unknown.
[edit] References
- Motani, R. 2000. Is Omphalosaurus ichthyopterygian? — A phylogenetic perspective. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 20(2): 295-301.
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