Yabeinosaurus
Encyclopedia
Yabeinosaurus is an extinct genus
of basal
lizard
thought to be about 30 cm (12 inches) long. It is known from China
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A 120 million year old fossil of a Yabeinosaurus was discovered in 2011, and represents the oldest fossil of a pregnant, live-bearing lizard yet discovered.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of basal
Basal (phylogenetics)
In phylogenetics, a basal clade is the earliest clade to branch in a larger clade; it appears at the base of a cladogram.A basal group forms an outgroup to the rest of the clade, such as in the following example:...
lizard
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
thought to be about 30 cm (12 inches) long. It is known from China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
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A 120 million year old fossil of a Yabeinosaurus was discovered in 2011, and represents the oldest fossil of a pregnant, live-bearing lizard yet discovered.