Leiocephalus anonymous
Leiocephalus anonymous
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Leiocephalidae
Leiocephalus anonymous, also known as the Atalaye giant curlytail lizard, is an extinct species of curly-tailed lizard discovered in cave deposits of northwestern Haiti. The species is notable for its large size among curly-tailed lizards and its unique combination of ancestral and derived skeletal features. Its fossils remained unstudied for over 50 years before their formal description in 1984.
Leiocephalus anonymous est une espèce éteinte de sauriens de la famille des Leiocephalidae. Répartition Cette espèce était endémique d'Haïti. Publication originale Pregill, 1984 : An extinct species of Leiocephalus from Haiti (Sauria: Iguanidae).
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Distribution
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