Acrodenta

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Acrodenta
Temporal range:
Ma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Family: Captorhinidae
Genus: Acrodenta
Dutuit, 1976
Species:
A. irerhi
Binomial name
Acrodenta irerhi
Dutuit, 1976

Acrodenta is an

Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz of Morocco.[1]

Description

Acrodenta is known from the

Etymology

Acrodenta was first named by Jean-Michel Dutuit in

generic name is derived from the Greek acra and denta, meaning is "high teeth". The specific name is named after its finding place Douar of Irerhi.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Nor-Eddine Jalil & Jean-Michel Dutuit (1996). "Permian captorhinid reptiles from the Argana formation, Morocco" (PDF). Palaeontology. 39 (4): 907–918. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-04-25.
  2. ^ Jean-Michel Dutuit (1976). "1976. Il est probable que les Rhynchocéphales sont représentés dans la faune du Trias marocain". Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences, Série D. 283: 483–486.