A new scincomorph lizard from the Palaeocene of Belgium and the origin of Scincoidea in Europe

Volume: 92, Issue: 11, Pages: 542 - 546
Published: Sep 29, 2005
Abstract
Well-preserved jaw fragments and skull bones of a new scincomorphan lizard are described from the continental Hainin Formation (Middle Palaeocene) of the Mons Basin in southwestern Belgium. This taxon, Scincoideus haininensis gen. et sp. nov., is characterised by vermiculate dermal rugosities and represents the earliest formally recognised scincoid in Europe. It differs from cordylids (girdled lizards) by lacking the parietal downgrowth and...
Paper Details
Title
A new scincomorph lizard from the Palaeocene of Belgium and the origin of Scincoidea in Europe
Published Date
Sep 29, 2005
Volume
92
Issue
11
Pages
542 - 546
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