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Newly named dinosaurs
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Belodon Belodon Belodon is a genus of phytosaur, a crocodile-like reptile that lived during the Triassic. Its fossils have been found in Europe and elsewhere... |
Misidentification. |
von Meyer |
Misidentified phytosaur Phytosaur Phytosaurs are an extinct group of large semi-aquatic Late Triassic archosaurs. Phytosaurs belong to the family Phytosauridae and the order Phytosauria. They were long-snouted and heavily armoured, bearing a remarkable resemblance to modern crocodiles in size, appearance, and lifestyle, an example... . |
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Brachytaenius |
Misidentification. |
von Meyer |
Dubious Nomen dubium In zoological nomenclature, a nomen dubium is a scientific name that is of unknown or doubtful application... non-dinosaurian reptile. |
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