Eolacertilia ("dawn lizards") is a group of extinct
Extinction
In biology and ecology, extinction is the death of every member of a species or group of taxon. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of that species .... diapsid
Diapsid
Diapsids are a group of reptiles that developed two holes in each side of their skulls, about 300 million years ago during the late Carboniferous period.... reptiles that may be the ancestors of snakes and lizards
Squamata
Squamata, or the scaled reptiles, is the largest recent order of reptiles, including lizards and snakes. Members of the order are distinguished by their skins, which bear horny scale or shields.... . It is uncertain as to whether they are a natural group and it has been suggested that they form a "waste basket" taxon.
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Eolacertilia ("dawn lizards") is a group of extinct
Extinction
In biology and ecology, extinction is the death of every member of a species or group of taxon. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of that species .... diapsid
Diapsid
Diapsids are a group of reptiles that developed two holes in each side of their skulls, about 300 million years ago during the late Carboniferous period.... reptiles that may be the ancestors of snakes and lizards
Squamata
Squamata, or the scaled reptiles, is the largest recent order of reptiles, including lizards and snakes. Members of the order are distinguished by their skins, which bear horny scale or shields.... . It is uncertain as to whether they are a natural group and it has been suggested that they form a "waste basket" taxon.
Kuehneosaurus is an extinct genus of Late Triassic reptile from Great Britain. Measuring 72 centimetres long , it had "wings" formed from ribs which jutted out from its body by as much as 14.3 cm, connected by a membrane which allowed it to slow its descent when jumping from trees....
Icarosaurus is an extinct genus of reptile from the Late Triassic-age Lockatong Formation of New Jersey, closely related to lizards and the tuatara....
