Thursday 28 November 2013

Milleretta rubidgei

Name
Milleretta rubidgei
Authority
(Broom, 1938) Broom, 1948
Meaning of generic name
Miller's little one
Meaning of specific name
[the one that belongs to Rubidge]
Size
Length: 60 cm
Remains
Complete skeletons
Age and Distribution
Cistecephalus zone, South Africa (Wuchiapingian)
Classification
Anapsida Parareptilia Millerettidae
Further Reading
C.E. Gow. 1972. The osteology and relationships of the Millerettidae (Reptilia: Cotylosauria). Journal of Zoology, London 167:219-264
Synonyms
Millerina rubidgei, Millerettoides platyceps, Millerettops kitchingi
Image by Tobu Namura (click to enlarge)
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