Illatoontalonidae
Illatoontalonidae is a taxonomic family name used in paleontology to refer to a small, obscure group of extinct reptiles (or tetrapods). The family name is derived from the type genus Illatoontalon and follows standard zoological nomenclature for families. The validity and composition of Illatoontalonidae are subject to ongoing debate, with different phylogenetic analyses yielding varying results. In some classifications the family is placed within Archosauromorpha, while others treat it as a loosely defined assemblage of fragmentary reptile remains of uncertain affinity.
Diagnosis and morphology are based on limited fossil material, typically isolated postcranial elements or partial skulls.
Geographic and stratigraphic records for Illatoontalonidae are sparse, and the supposed members are known from a
Taxonomic status may change with new discoveries or revised analyses. Illatoontalonidae illustrates the challenges of classifying