Tochisaurus

"Tochi lizard"

• Tochi · uncertain · origin uncertain
• sauros · Greek · lizard

The name combines "Tochi" with the Greek "sauros", meaning lizard. I am not certain what "Tochi" refers to, so I have not stated its origin. The genus was named for a small theropod from the Late Cretaceous of Mongolia, with the type species Tochisaurus nedegoapeferima.

Named by

Kurzanov and Bannikov

Year named

1983

Period

Late Cretaceous

Stage

Maastrichtian

Found in

Nemegt Formation, Mongolia

The name was published for a small theropod known from fragmentary remains, mainly a foot bone. Its exact classification has been debated, and it has been compared with other small Mongolian theropods such as Elmisaurus. I am not fully sure of its current status, so treat the taxonomic details with caution.