Nitosaurus

Ny-to-sor-us.
By John Stewart
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John Stewart

Paleoecologist

John Stewart is a distinguished paleoecologist whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of prehistoric ecosystems. With over two decades dedicated to unearthing fossils across Asia and Africa

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Stewart, J. (2016, February 20). Nitosaurus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/nitosaurus/

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Name

Nitosaurus.

Phonetic

Ny-to-sor-us.

Named By

A.‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Romer‭ ‬-‭ ‬1937.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Synapsida,‭ ‬Pelycosauria.

Diet

Unavailable.

Species

N.‭ ‬jacksonorum‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

USA,‭ ‬New Mexico‭ ‬-‭ ‬Cutler Formation.

Time Period

Gzhelian of the Carboniferous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Nitosaurus is a genus of pelycosaur that lived in North America during the late Carboniferous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬New genera and species of pelycosaurian reptiles.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Proceedings of the New England Zo�logical Club‭ ‬16:89-95.‭ ‬-‭ ‬A.‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Romer‭ ‬-‭ ‬1937.

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