Exploring the first occurrence of Scincomorpha lizard from Nenjiang Formation (lower Campanian) of Jilin, Northeast China: a follow-up study

MUHAMMAD Hassan, WU Wenhao and YANG Jinyue

Global Geology ›› 2023, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (4) : 199-210.

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Global Geology ›› 2023, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (4) : 199-210.

 Exploring the first occurrence of Scincomorpha lizard from Nenjiang Formation (lower Campanian) of Jilin, Northeast China: a follow-up study

  •  MUHAMMAD Hassan1 , WU Wenhao2, 3 and YANG Jinyue4*
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  In a region where lizard fossils are rare, this study explores a groundbreaking discovery of squamate lizard materials from the upper part of Nenjiang Formation (early Campanian) in Jilin Province, Northeast China. Despite the fragmentary nature of the dentaries, they exhibit distinct tooth morphological characteristics of squamate lizards, suggesting insectivorous and omnivorous diets for these small reptiles. This finding not only represents a significant addition to the squamate lizard fossil records from the Late Cretaceous in Northeast China but also contributes to our understanding of the paleogeographic distribution of squamate lizards. Furthermore, it sheds new light on the terrestrial vertebrate fauna of the Cretaceous Songliao Basin.

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squamates / Late Cretaceous / Nenjiang Formation / Songliao Basin  

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MUHAMMAD Hassan, WU Wenhao and YANG Jinyue.  Exploring the first occurrence of Scincomorpha lizard from Nenjiang Formation (lower Campanian) of Jilin, Northeast China: a follow-up study[J]. Global Geology. 2023, 26(4): 199-210
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