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Drepanosaurus
Temporal range: Late Triassic
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An artist's illustration of Drepanosaurus unguicaudatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Sauropsida
Family: Drepanosauridae
Genus: Drepanosaurus
Pinna, 1979
Species: D. unguicaudatus

Drepanosaurus unguicaudatus is an Avicephalan from late Triassic Europe (215- 210 MYA). It had an unusual prehensile tail. Only one has been found and it was missing its head and neck. It was about 45 cm (1.5 ft) long.

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