Eptalofosuchus

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Eptalofosuchus
Temporal range: Late Cretaceous, Late Cretaceous
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Suborder: Notosuchia
Genus: Eptalofosuchus
Marinho et al., 2022
Species:
E. viridi
Binomial name
Eptalofosuchus viridi
Marinho et al., 2022

Eptalofosuchus is a genus of Notosuchian from the Uberaba Formation in Brazil, and contains one species, E. viridi. [1]

Description

The genus was described on the basis of a fragmentary mandible, which was found in the Uberaba Formation in the Bauru Group, of southeastern Brazil, which was said to be from an advanced Notosuchian. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Marinho, Thiago S.; Martinelli, Agustín G.; Basilici, Giorgio; Soares, Marcus Vinícius T.; Marconato, André; Ribeiro, Luiz C. B.; Iori, Fabiano V. (2022). "First Upper Cretaceous notosuchians (Crocodyliformes) from the Uberaba Formation (Bauru Group), southeastern Brazil: Enhancing crocodyliform diversity". Cretaceous Research. 129: 105000. doi:10.1016/j.cretres.2021.105000. ISSN   0195-6671. S2CID   238725546.