Glyptogenys
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | †Glyptogenys Gao & Fox, 1991 |
| Species: | †G. ornata
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| †Glyptogenys ornata Gao & Fox, 1991
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Glyptogenys is a genus of extinct teiid lizard described by Gao and Fox in 1991. It is known from one subtaxa, which is Glyptogenys ornata. It is inferred to be a ground dwelling insectivore-carnivore, which is based on Teiidae, and lived in the Cretaceous of Canada.[1]
Etymology[edit]
Glyptogenys means "carved jaw", with "glypto" meaning carved, and "genys" meaning jaw. "Ornata" means ornamented, referencing the sculpture on the external surface of the holotype.[2]
Other information[edit]
Its type specimen is UALVP 29735, which is a mandible bearing 12 well-preserved teeth.[3]
The fossil was found near Medicine Hat in Alberta, Canada. The other fossil was found near Dinosaur Provincial Park.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fossilworks: Glyptogenys". www.fossilworks.org.
- ^ Gao, Keqin; Fox, Richard C. (1991). "New teiid lizards from the Upper Cretaceous Oldman Formation (Judithian) of southeastern Alberta, Canada, with a review of the Cretaceous record of teiids". Annals of the Carnegie Museum. 60 (2). Pittsburgh: Carnegie Museum: 145–162. doi:10.5962/p.330465 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
- ^ "PBDB". paleobiodb.org.
- ^ "Glyptogenys ornata". mindat.org.