Yacarerani Novas et al. 2009 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Sphagesauridae

Full reference: F. E. Novas, D. F. Pais, D. Pol, I. S. Carvalho, A. Scanferla, A. Mones, and M. S. Riglos. 2009. Bizarre notosuchian crocodyliform with associated eggs from the Upper Cretaceous of Bolivia. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 29(4):1316-1320

Parent taxon: Sphagesauridae according to J. V. Ruiz et al. 2021

See also Bronzati et al. 2012, Iori and Carvalho 2011, Martinelli et al. 2018, Novas et al. 2009, Pol et al. 2014, Sertich and O'Connor 2014 and Turner and Sertich 2010

Sister taxa: Adamantinasuchus, Caipirasuchinae, Sphagesaurinae

Subtaxa: Yacarerani boliviensis

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Ecology: carnivore

Distribution: found only at Amboro National Park (Cretaceous of Bolivia)

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