†Hyposaurus derbianus Cope 1885 (crocodilian)
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Reptilia - Loricata - Dyrosauridae
Synonym: Guarinisuchus munizi Barbosa et al. 2008
Full reference: E. D. Cope. 1885. A contribution to the vertebrate paleontology of Brazil. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society 23(121):1-21
Belongs to Hyposaurus according to E. D. Cope 1886
See also Barbosa et al. 2008, Bronzati et al. 2012, Cope 1885 and Jouve et al. 2021
Sister taxa: Hyposaurus natator, Hyposaurus nopcsai, Hyposaurus wilsoni
Type specimens:
- Hyposaurus derbianus: MN, a partial skeleton (Left malar and quadratojugals, nearly complete lower jaw, several vertebrae, humerus, coracoid and several dermal bones). Its type locality is Pernambuco, which is in a Danian marine horizon in the Maria Farinha Formation of Brazil.
- Guarinisuchus munizi: DG-CTG-UFPE 5723, a partial skeleton (Skull and mandible, ulna, cervical and caudal vertebrae, ribs, dermal scutes and isolated teeth). Its type locality is Poty Quarry, 11 m above K/Pg boundary, which is in a Danian shallow subtidal limestone in the Maria Farinha Formation of Brazil.
Ecology: carnivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of Brazil (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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