Miodentosaurus
| Miodentosaurus Temporal range: Late Triassic ~ | |
|---|---|
| Life restoration | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | †Thalattosauria |
| Family: | †Askeptosauridae |
| Genus: | †Miodentosaurus Cheng et al., 2007 |
| Type species | |
| Miodentosaurus brevis Cheng et al., 2007 | |
Miodentosaurus is a genus of thalattosaurian (a type of extinct marine reptile) from the Late Triassic of China. It is one of several thalattosaurs found in the Xiaowa Formation, also known as the Wayao Member of the Falang Formation. The genus name "Miodentosaurus" translates to "Few toothed-lizard" while the species name "brevis" means "short", in reference to its short snout.