Chromatogenys
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| Chromatogenys Temporal range: Santonian, | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Infraorder: | Scincomorpha |
| Genus: | †Chromatogenys Makádi & Nydam 2015 |
| Species: | †C. tiliquoides |
| Binomial name | |
| †Chromatogenys tiliquoides Makádi & Nydam 2015 | |
Chromatogenys is an extinct genus of Scincomorph lizard from the Santonian of Hungary, containing the species C. tiliquoides. It is known from the Csehbánya Formation with the remains consisting of a partial right mandible, the name coming from the vibrant colours on the preserved specimen. The dentition is durophagous, and the animal likely ate hard shelled prey.[1]
