Cargninia

Kar-gyn-e-ah.
By Cassidy Wood
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Wood, C. (2015, March 25). Cargninia. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/cargninia/

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Name

Cargninia.

Phonetic

Kar-gyn-e-ah.

Named By

J.‭ ‬F.‭ ‬Bonaparte,‭ ‬C.‭ ‬L.‭ ‬Schultz,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬B.‭ ‬Soares‭ & ‬A.‭ ‬G.‭ ‬Martinelli‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Diapsida,‭ ‬Lepidosauromorpha,‭ ‬Lepidosauria.

Diet

Insectivore‭?

Species

C.‭ ‬enigmatica‭

Size

Uncertain due to lack of fossil remains.

Known locations

Brazil‭ ‬-‭ ‬Caturrita Formation.

Time Period

Carnian/Norian of the Triassic.

Fossil representation

Partial dentary‭ (‬lower jaw bone‭)‬.

In Depth

       Cargninia is a genus of lepidosaur that lived in South America during the late Triassic.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬La fauna local de Faxinal do Soturno,‭ ‬Tri�sico Tard�o de Rio Grande do Sul,‭ ‬Brasil.‭ ‬Revista Brasileira de Paleontolog�a‭ ‬13‭(‬3‭)‬:233-246.‭ ‬-‭ ‬J.‭ ‬F.‭ ‬Bonaparte,‭ ‬C.‭ ‬L.‭ ‬Schultz,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬B.‭ ‬Soares‭ & ‬A.‭ ‬G.‭ ‬Martinelli‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

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