First Rhynchocephalian (Reptilia, Lepidosauria) from the Cretaceous–Paleogene of India

• Published in: Journal of vertebrate paleontology Vol. 42; no. 1
• Main Authors: Anantharaman, S., Demar, David G., Sivakumar, R., Dassarma, Dilip Chandra, Wilson Mantilla, Gregory P., Wilson Mantilla, Jeffrey A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Society of Vertebrate Paleontology 30.06.2022; Taylor & Francis

Rhynchocephalia, a once diverse clade of lizard-like reptiles, had a nearly global distribution during much of the Mesozoic. By the Late Cretaceous rhynchocephalians underwent a marked reduction in their diversity and biogeographic range, with sparse records of only deeply nested taxa (e.g., Sphenod...