Chenanisuchus Jouve et al. 2005 (Chenane crocodile)

Reptilia - Loricata - Dyrosauridae

Full reference: S. Jouve, B. Bouya, and M. Amaghzaz. 2005. A short-snouted dyrosaurid (Crocodyliformes, Mesoeucrocodylia) from the Palaeocene of Morocco. Palaeontology 48(2):359-369

Parent taxon: Dyrosauridae according to S. Jouve et al. 2021

See also Barbosa et al. 2008, Bronzati et al. 2012, Hill et al. 2008, Jouve et al. 2005, Jouve et al. 2008, Jouve et al. 2005 and Jouve et al. 2006

Sister taxa: Anthracosuchus, Brachiosuchus, Cerrejonisuchus, Dyrosaurus minor, Hyposaurinae, Hyposaurus rogersii, Phosphatosaurinae, Rodeosuchus, Tilemsisuchus

Subtaxa: Chenanisuchus lateroculi

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Ecology: carnivore

Distribution: found only at Quarry A4, Sidi Chennane (Paleocene of Morocco)

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