Lorosuchus Pol and Powell 2011 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Sebecidae

Full reference: D. Pol and J. E. Powell. 2011. A new sebecid mesoeucrocodylian from the Rio Loro Formation (Palaeocene) of north-western Argentina. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 163:S7-S36

Parent taxon: Sebecidae according to D. Pol et al. 2014

See also Pol et al. 2012 and Pol and Powell 2011

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

Subtaxa: Lorosuchus nodosus

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Type: Lorosuchus nodosus

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at Rio Loro, Aguas Chiquitas (Paleocene of Argentina)

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