Feralisaurus
Extinct genus of reptiles
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Feralisaurus is an extinct genus of neodiapsid reptile, possibly a basal lepidosauromorph, known from the Middle Triassic of south-western England. It contains one species, Feralisaurus corami, which was described by Cavicchini et al. in 2020.[1] It was found in the Helsby Sandstone Formation.
| Feralisaurus Temporal range: Middle Triassic, | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Clade: | Lepidosauromorpha (?) |
| Genus: | †Feralisaurus Cavicchini et al., 2020 |
| Species: | †F. corami |
| Binomial name | |
| †Feralisaurus corami Cavicchini et al., 2020 | |
Discovery
Classification
Feralisaurus was recovered as either a basal neodiapsid or as a basal lepidosauromorph, with the researchers preferring a placement within Lepidosauromorpha.[1]
