2020 in reptile paleontology

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List of years in reptile paleontology
In science
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2020
2021
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In paleobotany
2017
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In paleontology
2017
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In arthropod paleontology
2017
2018
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In paleoentomology
2017
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In paleomalacology
2017
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In archosaur paleontology
2017
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In mammal paleontology
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In paleoichthyology
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This list of fossil reptiles described in 2020 is a list of new taxa of fossil reptiles that were described during the year 2020, as well as other significant discoveries and events related to reptile paleontology that occurred in 2020.

Contents

Lizards and snakes

New taxa

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityCountryNotesImages
Boipeba [1] Gen. et sp. novFachini et al. Late Cretaceous Adamantina Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil A snake belonging to the group Scolecophidia. The type species is B. tayasuensis. Cobra-cega.jpg
Borealoilysia [2] Gen. et sp. novValidHeadMiddle Eocene Bridger Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of Wyoming.svg  Wyoming)
An aniliid snake. Genus includes new species B. gunnelli. Announced in 2020; the final version of the article naming was published in 2021.
Bothriagenys flectomendax [3] Sp. novIn pressWick & Shiller Late Cretaceous (early Campanian) Aguja Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of Texas.svg  Texas)
A member of Borioteiioidea of uncertain phylogenetic placement.
Calumma benovskyi [4] Sp. novČerňanský et al. Early Miocene Hiwegi Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya A chameleon, a species of Calumma
Calumma benovskyi Calumma benovskyi.png
Calumma benovskyi
Chalcides augei [5] Sp. novValidČerňanský et al.Early middle Miocene Flag of Russia.svg  Russia A skink, a species of Chalcides . Announced in 2019; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2020.
Eoconstrictor [6] Gen. et comb. novValidScanferla & Smith Eocene Messel Flag of Germany.svg  Germany A booid snake. The type species is "Palaeopython" fischeri Schaal (2004). Palaeopython fischeri 56.jpg
Epileolis [7] Gen. et sp. novValidAlifanovLate Paleocene Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia A lizard belonging to the family Agamidae. Genus includes new species E. reshetovi.
Gavialimimus [8] Gen. et sp. novValidStrong et al.Late CretaceousFlag of Morocco.svg  Morocco A mosasaur belonging to the subfamily Plioplatecarpinae. Genus includes new species G. almaghribensis. Bian Zhang Cang Long Tou Gu .jpg
Gnathomortis [9] Gen. et comb. novValidLivelyLate Cretaceous (middle Campanian)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado)
A mosasaur belonging to the family Mosasauridae; a new genus for " Prognathodon " stadtmani Kass (1999).
Hydrargysaurus [3] Gen. et sp. novIn pressWick & ShillerLate Cretaceous (early Campanian)AgujaFlag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of Texas.svg  Texas)
A member or a relative of the group Borioteiioidea. Genus includes new species H. gladius.
Hypostylos [3] Gen. et sp. novIn pressWick & ShillerLate Cretaceous (early Campanian)AgujaFlag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of Texas.svg  Texas)
A member of Scincomorpha belonging to the "paramacellodid"/cordylid grade. Genus includes new species H. lehmani.
Kopidosaurus [10] Gen. et sp. novScarpetta Eocene Willwood Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of Wyoming.svg  Wyoming)
A member of Pleurodonta of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is K. perplexus.
Messelopython [11] Gen. et sp. novValidZaher & SmithEocene Messel pit Flag of Germany.svg  Germany A stem pythonid snake. Genus includes new species M. freyi.
Neokotus [12] Gen. et sp. novValidBittencourt et al. Early Cretaceous (Valanginian) Quiricó Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil A lizard belonging to the family Paramacellodidae. The type species is N. sanfranciscanus.
Vipera latastei ebusitana [13] Subsp. novValidTorres-Roig et al.Pleistocene–HoloceneFlag of Spain.svg  Spain A viper, a subspecies of Vipera latastei .

Research

Ichthyosauromorphs

New taxa

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityCountryNotesImages
Acuetzpalin [30] Gen. et sp. novValidBarrientos Lara, Alvarado Ortega, & Fernández Late Jurassic La Casita Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico An ichthyosaur belonging to the family Ophthalmosauridae. The type species is A. carranzai.
Cymbospondylus duelferi [31] Sp. novValidKlein et al. Middle Triassic (Anisian) Favret Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of Nevada.svg  Nevada)
Hauffiopteryx altera [32] Sp. novValidMaxwell & Cortés Early Jurassic (Toarcian) Posidonia Shale Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Nannopterygius borealis [33] Sp. novValidZverkov & Jacobs Early Cretaceous (Berriasian)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia
Thalassodraco [34] Gen. et sp. novValidJacobs & Martill Late Jurassic (Tithonian) Kimmeridge Clay Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom An ichthyosaur belonging to the family Ophthalmosauridae. The type species is T. etchesi. Journal.pone.0241700.g006.png

Research

Sauropterygians

New taxa

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityCountryNotesImages
Brevicaudosaurus [48] Gen. et sp. novValidShang, Wu & Li Middle Triassic (Ladinian) Falang Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China A member of Nothosauroidea. The type species is B. jiyangshanensis.
Jucha [49] Gen. et sp. novValidFischer et al. Early Cretaceous (Hauterivian) Klimovka Flag of Russia.svg  Russia An elasmosaurid plesiosaur. Genus includes new species J. squalea. Jucha squalea.png
Ophthalmothule [50] Gen. et sp. novValidRoberts et al. Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary (latest Tithonian/early Berriasian) Agardhfjellet Flag of Norway.svg  Norway A cryptoclidid plesiosaur. The type species is O. cryostea. Ophthalmothule-Fig-2-2x.jpg
Wunyelfia [51] Gen. et sp. novIn pressOtero & Soto-AcuñaLate Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Quiriquina Flag of Chile.svg  Chile An aristonectine elasmosaurid plesiosaur. Genus includes new species W. maulensis. Wunyelfia maulensis profile reconstruction.jpg

Research

Turtles

New taxa

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityCountryNotesImages
Akoranemys [60] Gen. et sp. novIn pressPérez-García Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian)Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar A bothremydid pleurodiran. Genus includes new species A. madagasika.
Alatochelon [61] Gen. et sp. novValidPérez-García, Vlachos & Murelaga Early Pliocene Cigarrón Flag of Spain.svg  Spain A large tortoise. Genus includes new species A. myrteum.
Allaeochelys liliae [62] Sp. novIn pressCarbot-Chanona et al. Miocene (Aquitanian) Mazantic Shale Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Amabilis [63] Gen. et sp. novValidHermanson et al. Late Cretaceous Bauru Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil A podocnemidoid pleurodiran. Genus includes new species A. uchoensis. Amabilis uchoensis.jpg
Aragochersis [64] Gen. et sp. novValidPérez García et al. Early Cretaceous (Albian) Escucha Flag of Spain.svg  Spain A member of the family Helochelydridae. Genus includes new species A. lignitesta.
Axestemys erquelinnensis [65] Sp. novValidPérez-García & SmithEocene (Ypresian)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium Announced in 2020; the final version of the article naming was published in 2021.
Chelonoidis alburyorum keegani [66] Subsp. novValidFranz, Albury & Steadman Late Holocene Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands A tortoise.
Chelonoidis alburyorum sementis [66] Subsp. novValidFranz, Albury & SteadmanLate HoloceneFlag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands A tortoise.
Chersine khosatzkyi [67] Sp. novValidRedkozubov et al.Early Pliocene Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova A tortoise. Announced in 2020; the final version of the article naming it was published in 2021.
Gallica [68] Gen. et sp. novValidPérez-GarcíaLate Paleocene Flag of France.svg  France A "macrobaenid" eucryptodiran. Genus includes new species G. lapparentiana.
Itapecuruemys [69] Gen. et sp. novIn pressBatista, Carvalho & de la Fuente Early Cretaceous Itapecuru Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil A pleurodiran turtle belonging to the group Pelomedusoides. Genus includes new species I. amazonensis.
Jainemys [70] Gen. et comb. novValidJoyce & Bandyopadhyay Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Lameta Flag of India.svg  India A member of the family Bothremydidae belonging to the tribe Kurmademydini; a new genus for "Carteremys" pisdurensis Jain (1977).
Lakotemys [71] Gen. et sp. novValidJoyce, Rollot & Murelaga Early Cretaceous (BerriasianValanginian) Lakota Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of South Dakota.svg  South Dakota)
A member of the family Baenidae. The type species is L. australodakotensis.
Laurasichersis [72] Gen. et sp. novPérez García Paleocene (Thanetian) Sables de Bracheux Flag of France.svg  France A member of the family Sichuanchelyidae. The type species is L. relicta.
Melanochelys tapani [73] Nom. novValidGarbin, Bandyopadhyay & JoyceMiocene/PlioceneSiwalik HillsFlag of India.svg  India A species of Melanochelys ; a replacement name for Nicoria tricarinata var. sivalensis Lydekker (1889).
Mesoclemmys vanegasorum [74] Sp. novValidCadena et al. Laventan La Victoria Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia A species of Mesoclemmys
Palaeomauremys metallicus [75] Sp. novValidKarl Oligocene Flag of Germany.svg  Germany A member of the family Geoemydidae.
Palauchelys [76] Gen. et sp. novIn pressLópez-Conde et al.Late Cretaceous (Campanian) Olmos Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico A bothremydid pleurodiran. Genus includes new species P. montellanoi.
Prochelidella buitreraensis [77] Sp. novValidManiel et al. Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) Candeleros Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Ragechelus [78] Gen. et sp. novValidLapparent de Broin, Chirio & Bour Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian) Farin-Doutchi Flag of Niger.svg  Niger A member of the family Podocnemididae belonging to the subfamily Erymnochelyinae. The type species is R. sahelica.
Solnhofia brachyrhyncha [79] Sp. novValidAnquetin & Püntener Late Jurassic (Kimmeridgian) Reuchenette Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland A member of Thalassochelydia.
Testudo hellenica [80] Sp. novValidGarcia et al. Miocene (Vallesian)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece A species of Testudo . Testudo hellenica.png
Titanochelon kayadibiensis [81] Sp. novValidKarl, Staesche & Safi Miocene (Turolian -Tortonian)Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey A species of Titanochelon
Waluchelys [82] Gen. et sp. novValidSterli et al. Late Triassic Quebrada del Barro Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina A member of the family Australochelyidae. Genus includes new species W. cavitesta.
Yaminuechelys sulcipeculiaris [83] Sp. novValidOriozabala, Sterli & De La Fuente Late Cretaceous (CampanianMaastrichtian) La Colonia Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina A member of the family Chelidae

Research

Archosauriformes

Archosaurs

Other archosauriforms

New taxa

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityCountryNotesImages
Polymorphodon [103] Gen. et sp. novValid Sues et al. Middle Triassic (Ladinian) Erfurt Flag of Germany.svg  Germany A non-archosaurian member of Archosauriformes. Genus includes new species P. adorfi. Polymorphodon snout bones.png
Rugarhynchos [104] Gen. et comb. novValidWynd et al. Late Triassic Chinle Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of New Mexico.svg  New Mexico)
A member of the family Doswelliidae; a new genus for "Doswellia" sixmilensis Heckert, Lucas & Spielmann (2012). Rugarhynchos cranial diagram.png

Research

  • New Early Triassic archosauriform track assemblage is described from the Gardetta Plateau (Western Alps, Italy) by Petti et al. (2020), who interpret this finding as evidence of the presence of archosauriforms at low latitudes soon after the Permian–Triassic extinction event, and name a new ichnotaxon Isochirotherium gardettensis. [105]
  • Postcranial material of an erythrosuchid from the Rassypnaya locality (Olenekian; Orenburg Oblast, Russia), previously referred to Vjushkovia triplicostata, is referred to the species Garjainia prima by Maidment et al. (2020), who evalue the implications of this fossil material for the knowledge of the phylogenetic relationships, body mass and locomotor musculature of erythrosuchids. [106]
  • Redescription of the anatomy of the holotype specimen of Chanaresuchus bonapartei and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of this species is published by Trotteyn & Ezcurra (2020). [107]
  • Redescription of the anatomy of the skull and mandible of Euparkeria capensis is published Sookias et al. (2020). [108]
  • A study on the joint mobility of the hindlimb of Euparkeria capensis, and on its implications for the knowledge of the evolution of the locomotor capabilities of archosaurs, is published by Demuth, Rayfield & Hutchinson (2020). [109]
  • Phytosaur remains are described from the Upper Triassic Upper Karoo Group (Zimbabwe) by Barrett et al. (2020), representing the first record of members of this group from sub-Saharan Africa. [110]
  • An assemblage of at least 21 phytosaur specimens dominated by juveniles and subadults is described from the Upper Triassic Tiki Formation (India) by Datta, Mukherjee & Ray (2020), who interpret this finding as likely evidence of parental care in phytosaurs, and study the taphonomy of the assemblage. [111]
  • A study on the evolution of the skull shape in phytosaurs is published by Datta, Sharma & Ray (2020). [112]
  • A study comparing teeth microwear textures in Machaeroprosopus pristinus, Mystriosuchus planirostris, Nicrosaurus kapffi, N. meyeri and "Smilosuchus" lithodendrorum, aiming to determine whether microwear texture differences reflect dietary differences between phytosaur species, is published by Bestwick et al. (2020). [113]

Other reptiles

New taxa

NameNoveltyStatusAuthorsAgeType localityCountryNotesImages
Carbonodraco Gen. et sp. novValidMann et al. Carboniferous (Moscovian) Allegheny Flag of the United States.svg  United States A member of the family Acleistorhinidae. The type species is C. lundi. Announced in 2019; [114] the correction including the required ZooBank accession number was published in 2020. [115] Carbonodraco holotype diagram.jpg
Elessaurus [116] Gen. et sp. novValidDe-Oliveira et al. Early Triassic Sanga do Cabral Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil An archosauromorph reptile of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a relative of tanystropheids. The type species is E. gondwanoccidens.

Elessaurus life restoration.png

Eomurruna [117] Gen. et sp. novValidHamley, Cisneros & Damiani Early Triassic Arcadia Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia A procolophonid. Genus includes new species E. yurrgensis. Yurggen.png
Feralisaurus [118] Gen. et sp. novValidCavicchini, Zaher & Benton Middle Triassic (Anisian) Helsby Sandstone Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom A neodiapsid reptile of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a member of Lepidosauromorpha. The type species is F. corami.
Gunakadeit [119] Gen. et sp. novValidDruckenmiller et al. Late Triassic (Norian) Hound Island Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of Alaska.svg  Alaska)
A thalattosaur. The type species is G. joseeae.
Heishanosaurus [120] Gen. et sp. novValidDong et al. Early Cretaceous (AptianAlbian) Shahai Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China A member of Choristodera. The type species is H. pygmaeus.
Lanceirosphenodon [121] Gen. et sp. novValidVivar et al. Late Triassic (Norian) Candelária Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil A rhynchocephalian. Genus includes new species L. ferigoloi.
Micromenodon [122] Gen. et sp. novValid Sues & Schoch Late Triassic (Carnian) Doswell Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of Virginia.svg  Virginia)
A rhynchocephalian. Genus includes new species M. pitti.
Oculudentavis Gen. et sp. novDisputedXing et al. Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian) Burmese amber Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar A diapsid of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Originally described as a member of Avialae [123] but subsequently argued to be a lizard. [124] Genus includes new species O. khaungraae. Its status as a validly named taxon is controversial because the scientific article it was named in was subsequently retracted. [125] [126] Oculudentavis remains.png
Oryctorhynchus [127] Gen. et sp. novValid Sues, Fitch & WhatleyLate Triassic (Carnian? - Norian?) Wolfville Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
(Flag of Nova Scotia.svg  Nova Scotia)
A rhynchosaur. Genus includes new species O. bairdi. Oryctorhynchus skeletal.png
Raibliania [128] Gen. et sp. novValidDalla Vecchia Late Triassic (Carnian) Calcare del Predil Flag of Italy.svg  Italy A member of the family Tanystropheidae. The type species is R. calligarisi. Raibliania.jpg
Skybalonyx [129] Gen. et sp. novValidJenkins et al.Late Triassic Chinle Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of Arizona.svg  Arizona)
A member of the family Drepanosauridae. Genus includes new species S. skapter.
Smilodonterpeton [130] Gen. et sp. novIn pressSkinner, Whiteside & Benton Late Triassic (Rhaetian)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom A procolophonid. Genus includes new species S. ruthinensis.
Tanystropheus hydroides [131] Sp. novValidSpiekman et al.Late Triassic Besano Italy-Switzerland border Tanystropheus hydroides skeletal.png
Trilophosaurus phasmalophos [132] Sp. novValidKligman et al. Late Triassic (Norian) Chinle Flag of the United States.svg  United States
(Flag of Arizona.svg  Arizona)

Trilophosaurus NT small.jpg

Vellbergia [133] Gen. et sp. novSobral, Simões & Schoch Middle Triassic (Ladinian) Erfurt Flag of Germany.svg  Germany A non-lepidosaurian lepidosauromorph. The type species is V. bartholomaei. Vellbergia Life Reconstruction.png
Youngetta [117] Gen. et comb. novValidHamley, Cisneros & DamianiEarly TriassicFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China A procolophonid; a new genus for "Eumetabolodon" dongshengensis Li (1983).

Research

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