Brillanceausuchus Michard et al. 1990 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Paralligatoridae

Full reference: J.-G. Michard, F. de Broin, M. Brunet and J. Hell. 1990. Le plus ancien crocodilien néosuchien spécialisé à caractères “eusuchiens” du continent Africain (Crétacé inférieur, Cameroun). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences Paris, Série II 311:365-371

Parent taxon: Paralligatoridae according to J. P. Tennant et al. 2016

See also Michard et al. 1990

Sister taxa: Batrachomimus, Kansajsuchus, Paralligator, Paralligator sungaricus, Rugosuchus, Scolomastax, Shamosuchus, Shamosuchus borealis, Tarsomordeo, Wannchampsus, Yanjisuchus

Subtaxa: Brillanceausuchus babouriensis

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Type: Brillanceausuchus babouriensis

Ecology: carnivore

Distribution: found only at Babouri Village (Cretaceous of Cameroon)

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