Laelaps hazenianus, Cope, 1876

Cope, E. D., 1876, On some extinct reptiles and batrachia from the Judith River and Fox Hills beds of Montana, Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 28, pp. 340-359 : 343-344

publication ID

https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.3368363

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4562141

persistent identifier

https://treatment.plazi.org/id/820987CA-AF49-FFFD-8121-FCB0FD67FF63

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scientific name

Laelaps hazenianus
status

sp. nov.

Laelaps hazenianus , sp. nov.

Seven teeth from different localities present constant characters which readily distinguish them from all other species of the genus. Their size is less than those of the two species above mentioned, and is greater than in the species enumerated below.

The crowns are short and robust, and are abruptly terminated by the strong recurvature of the anterior cutting edge. The apex has, therefore, a more posterior direction than in the Lincrassatus , while the anterior cutting edge is shorter. The latter is shortened below also, not extending to the base of the enamel, but terminating in a short lateral curvature. At the base, therefore, the anterior border is rounded, while the posterior is acute. The denticulations are of medium size, measuring M..00033.

Measurements. M.
Length of crown . 014
Diameter of crown {antero-posterior transverse . 011. 007

Both sides are convex, but not. equally so, and the surface is smooth, and without facets.

This saurian is dedicated to General Hazen, now in command at Fort Buford, Dakota, as a token of respect for his qualities as a man and his services in the interest of science.

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Dinosauria

Family

Dryptosauridae

Genus

Laelaps

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