| Aphanosaurs | |
|---|---|
| Illustration of †Yarasuchus deccanensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Clade: | Avemetatarsalia |
| Clade: |
†Aphanosauria Nesbitt et al., 2017 |
| Genera | |
Aphanosauria ("hidden lizards") is a newly recognized group of quadrupedal, carnivorous avemetatarsalians. It includes a handful of mostly Triassic animals and is phylogenetically the oldest known avemetatarsalian clade.