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  • This is sphenodontian is the most common species in the Morrison Formation and is also known from the Purbeck Formation in England.

    The Tuatara -- The Fastest Evolving Animal ReBecca Foster 2008

  • The first Morrison Formation sphenodontian was found at Como Bluff by the crew of O.C. Marsh, but was not recognized for some time.

    Archive 2008-03-01 ReBecca Foster 2008

  • This is sphenodontian is the most common species in the Morrison Formation and is also known from the Purbeck Formation in England.

    Archive 2008-03-01 ReBecca Foster 2008

  • The first Morrison Formation sphenodontian was found at Como Bluff by the crew of O.C. Marsh, but was not recognized for some time.

    The Tuatara -- The Fastest Evolving Animal ReBecca Foster 2008

  • Whitakersaurus bermani: This diminutive sphenodontian (my tiny-tuatara-based restoration at the left) is known from pieces of the upper and lower jaw found within 2 centimeters of the edge of the NMMNH block.

    Hairy Museum of Natural History 2010

  • A new genus and species of sphenodontian from the Ghost Ranch

    Hairy Museum of Natural History 2010

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