†Leptosuchus crosbiensis Case 1922 (archosaur)
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Reptilia - Phytosauria - Parasuchidae
Synonym: Phytosaurus doughtyi Case 1920
Full reference: E. C. Case. 1922. New reptiles and stegocephalians from the Upper Triassic of western Texas. Carnegie Institute of Washington Publication 221:1-84
Belongs to Leptosuchus according to M. R. Stocker and R. J. Butler 2013
See also Case 1920, Case 1922, Hay 1930, Irmis 2005 and Long and Murry 1995
Sister taxon: Leptosuchus studeri
Type specimens:
- Leptosuchus crosbiensis: UMMP 7552, a skull. Its type locality is Head of Holmes Creek, which is in a Carnian/Norian channel lag claystone in the Tecovas Formation of Texas.
- Phytosaurus doughtyi: Its type locality is Head of Holmes Creek, which is in a Carnian/Norian channel lag claystone in the Tecovas Formation of Texas.
Ecology: carnivore
Distribution:
• Triassic of United States (7: Arizona, Texas collections)
Total: 7 collections including 8 occurrences
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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