Kleskunsaurus

Kles-kun-sor-us.
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. (2012, April 17). Kleskunsaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/kleskunsaurus/

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Name

Kleskunsaurus (Kleskun lizard).

Phonetic

Kles-kun-sor-us.

Named By

R.‭ ‬L.‭ ‬Nydam,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Caldwell‭ & ‬F.‭ ‬Fanti‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Squamata,‭ ‬Scleroglossa,‭ ‬Scincomorpha.

Diet

Herbivore‭?

Species

K.‭ ‬grandeprairiensis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Canada,‭ ‬Alberta‭ ‬-‭ ‬Wapiti Formation.

Time Period

Campanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial skull.

In Depth

       Kleskunsaurus is a genus of lizard that lived in Canada during the Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Borioteiioidean lizard skulls from Kleskun Hil‭ (‬Wapiti Formation‭; ‬upper Campanian‭)‬,‭ ‬west-central Alberta,‭ ‬Canada.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬30‭(‬4‭)‬:1090-1099.‭ ‬-‭ ‬R.‭ ‬L.‭ ‬Nydam,‭ ‬M.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Caldwell‭ & ‬F.‭ ‬Fanti‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

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