Bretesuchus Gasparini et al. 1993 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Sebecidae

Full reference: Z. Gasparini, M. Fernandez, and J. Powell. 1993. New Tertiary sebecosuchians (Crocodylomorpha) from South America: phylogenetic implications. Historical Biology 7(1):1-20

Parent taxon: Sebecidae according to A. G. Sellés et al. 2020

See also Bronzati et al. 2012, Fiorelli and Calvo 2008, Gasparini et al. 1993, Larsson and Sues 2007, Martin et al. 2010, Nascimento and Zaher 2011, Ortega et al. 2000, Pol et al. 2012, Pol et al. 2014, Pol and Norell 2004, Pol and Powell 2011, Sertich and O'Connor 2014, Soto et al. 2011, Turner 2006, Turner and Calvo 2005, Turner and Sertich 2010 and Zaher et al. 2006

Sister taxa: Ayllusuchus, Barinasuchus, Ilchunaia, Langstonia, Lorosuchus, Sahitisuchus, Sebecus, Zulmasuchus

Subtaxa: Bretesuchus bonapartei

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Estancia El Brete (Paleocene) (Paleocene of Argentina)

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