Genus: Paleollanosaurus HECKERT, 2004
Etymology :
Greek, paleo, "old," Spanish, llano, "plains," from the Llano Estacadu, the dominat
geographic feature of the area, and Greek, sauros, "lizard"; thus the "old
Plains lizard", a reference to both the present geomorphology (the Lalano
Estacado) and the ancient floodplain on which the animal lived.
= Llanosaurus HECKERT, 2002 (nomen nudum)
Species: fraseri HECKERT, 2004
Etymology: In honor of Nicholas Fraser, for his extensive efforts describing
Upper Triassic sphenodonts.
= Llanosaurus fraseri HECKERT, 2002 (nomen nudum)
Holotype: NMMNH P-34395
Locality: NMMNH locality 1312, Crosby County, Texas.
Horizon: Lower Chinle Group, Lowermost Tecovas Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Upper Carnian Stage, Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.
Material: Jaw fragment with 10 teeth.