Atopodentatidae

Atopodentatus unicus

Atopodentatidae

Middle TriassicLuoping, Yunnan, China
Atopodentatus unicus, a Triassic marine reptile fossil from Luoping.
Photo 1 · Atopodentatus unicus. A, Overview of the whole body; B, Enlargement of skull from underlying side. Photo courtesy of Long Cheng.
Family
Atopodentatidae
Genus
Atopodentatus
Original combination
Atopodentatus unicus
Age
Middle Triassic
Locality
Luoping, Yunnan, China
Remarks
Interpreted as a filter-feeder, preying on small animals such as worms and other invertebrates on the seafloor.
Figure caption
Atopodentatus unicus. A, Overview of the whole body; B, Enlargement of skull from underlying side. Photo courtesy of Long Cheng.