Anqingosaurus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Chamaeleonidae (?) |
| Genus: | Anqingosaurus Hou, 1976 |
| Species: | A. brevicephalus
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| Anqingosaurus brevicephalus Hou, 1976
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Anqingosaurus brevicephalus (synonym Anguingosaurus brevicephalus) is an extinct lizard from the early Middle Paleocene of Anhui, China.[1] A. brevicephalus was originally described as a chameleon, but, not all authorities agree with this.[2] If A. brevicephalus is a chameleon, then Chamaeleonidae fossil record extends all the way into the Paleocene. If it is not, then Chamaeleonidae fossil record starts in the Early Miocene with Chamaeleo caroliquarti.
References[edit]
- ^ Martin Jehle. "Genera and species of Paleocene reptiles". Paleocene mammals of the world. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
- ^ Dinosaurs and other fossil reptiles of Europe (Issue 7 of Revue de paleobiologie: Volume special). Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Genève. 1993. pp. 280 pages (Page 201).
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