Ayllusuchus fernandezi Gasparini 1984 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Sebecidae

Full reference: Z. Gasparini. 1984. New Tertiary Sebecosuchia (Crocodylia: Mesosuchia) from Argentina. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 4(1):85-95

Belongs to Ayllusuchus according to Z. Gasparini 1984

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: M.L.P. 72-IV-4-2, a partial skull (snout and posterior part of skull). Its type locality is Confluence of the Laguna and Casa Grande Rivers, Mina Aguilar, which is in a Ypresian terrestrial horizon in the Lumbrera Formation of Argentina.

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Confluence of the Laguna and Casa Grande Rivers, Mina Aguilar

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