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Costasaurus
Taxonomy
Costasaurus was named by Estes (1983). Its type is Costasaurus rusconi.
It was assigned to Lacertilia by Estes (1983); to Lacertilia by Carroll (1988); to Sauria by Barbera and Macuglia (1991); and to Squamata by Evans et al. (2004).
It was assigned to Lacertilia by Estes (1983); to Lacertilia by Carroll (1988); to Sauria by Barbera and Macuglia (1991); and to Squamata by Evans et al. (2004).
Species
C. rusconi (type species)
Sister genera
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Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1983 | Costasaurus Estes |
| 1988 | Costasaurus Carroll |
| 1991 | Costasaurus Barbera and Macuglia p. 421 |
| 2004 | Costasaurus Evans et al. |
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