Xiyukannemeyeria
Encyclopedia
Xiyukannemeyeria is a genus
of dicynodont
from Middle Triassic
(Anisian
) of China
. Originally was named as Parakannemeyeria brevirostris by Sun in 1978. But if included in Parakannemeyeria
, this genus will not be a
monophyletic group.
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 dicynodont
Dicynodont
Dicynodontia is a taxon of anomodont therapsids or mammal-like reptiles. Dicynodonts were small to large herbivorous animals with two tusks, hence their name, which means 'two dog tooth'...
from Middle Triassic
Middle Triassic
In the geologic timescale, the Middle Triassic is the second of three epochs of the Triassic period or the middle of three series in which the Triassic system is divided. It spans the time between 245 ± 1.5 Ma and 228 ± 2 Ma...
(Anisian
Anisian
In the geologic timescale, the Anisian is the lower stage or earliest age of the Middle Triassic series or epoch and lasted from 245 million years ago until 237 million years ago, approximately...
) of China
China
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. Originally was named as Parakannemeyeria brevirostris by Sun in 1978. But if included in Parakannemeyeria
Parakannemeyeria
Parakannemeyeria is an extinct genus of dicynodont....
, this genus will not be a
monophyletic group.