Desertiguana
Extinct genus of lizards / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Desert iguana.
Desertiguana is an extinct genus of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. It is a monotypic genus represented by the type species Desertiguana gobiensis from the Late Cretaceous Barun Goyot Formation of Mongolia. Desertiguana gobiensis is known from a single left lower jaw.[1]
Quick Facts Desertiguana Temporal range: Late Cretaceous, Scientific classification ...
Desertiguana Temporal range: Late Cretaceous | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Phrynosomatidae |
Genus: | †Desertiguana Alifanov, 2013 |
Type species | |
†Desertiguana gobiensis Alifanov, 2013 |
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