Chromatogenys is an extinct genus of Scincomorph lizard from the Santonian of Hungary, containing the species C. tiliquoides. It is known from the Csehbánya Formation with the remains consisting of a partial right mandible, the name coming from the vibrant colours on the preserved specimen. The dentition is durophagous, and the animal likely ate hard shelled prey.[1]
Chromatogenys Temporal range: Santonian,
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Infraorder: | Scincomorpha |
Genus: | †Chromatogenys Makádi & Nydam 2015 |
Species: | †C. tiliquoides
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Binomial name | |
†Chromatogenys tiliquoides Makádi & Nydam 2015
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