Anqingosaurus
Temporal range:
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Chamaeleonidae (?)
Genus: Anqingosaurus
Hou, 1976
Species:
A. brevicephalus
Binomial name
Anqingosaurus brevicephalus
Hou, 1976
Synonyms

Anguingosaurus brevicephalus

Anqingosaurus brevicephalus is an extinct lizard from the early Middle Paleocene of Anhui, China.[1] A. brevicephalus was originally described as a chameleon, but, not all authorities agree with this.[2] If A. brevicephalus is a chameleon, then Chamaeleonidae fossil record extends all the way into the Paleocene. If it is not, then Chamaeleonidae fossil record starts in the Early Miocene with Chamaeleo caroliquarti.

References

  1. Martin Jehle. "Genera and species of Paleocene reptiles". Paleocene mammals of the world. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
  2. Dinosaurs and other fossil reptiles of Europe (Issue 7 of Revue de paleobiologie: Volume special). Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Genève. 1993. pp. 280 pages (Page 201).


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