Susisuchus
Extinct genus of reptiles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Susisuchus is an extinct genus of neosuchian mesoeucrocodylian crocodyliform from the Early Cretaceous of Brazil. Fossils have been found from the Nova Olinda Member of the Aptian-age Crato Formation in the Araripe and Lima Campos Basins of northeastern Brazil. Named in 2003, Susisuchus is the sole member of the family Susisuchidae, and is closely related to the clade Eusuchia, which includes living crocodilians. The type species is S. anatoceps, known from a single partial articulated skeleton that preserves some soft tissue. A second species, S. jaguaribensis, was named in 2009 from fragmentary remains.
Quick Facts Susisuchus Temporal range: Early Cretaceous, Scientific classification ...
Susisuchus Temporal range: Early Cretaceous | |
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S. anatoceps specimen (A) and cross sectioned samples (B-C) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Clade: | Archosauria |
Clade: | Pseudosuchia |
Clade: | Crocodylomorpha |
Clade: | Crocodyliformes |
Clade: | Neosuchia |
Family: | †Susisuchidae Salisbury et al., 2003 |
Genus: | †Susisuchus Salisbury et al., 2003 |
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