Thecachampsa marylandica Clark 1895 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Crocodylia

Full reference: W. B. Clark. 1895. Contributions to the Eocene fauna of the Middle Atlantic slope. Johns Hopkins University Circulars 15(121):3-6

Belongs to Thecachampsa according to W. B. Clark 1895

Sister taxa: Thecachampsa antiquus, Thecachampsa carolinensis, Thecachampsa minor, Thecachampsa sericodon

Type specimen: Its type locality is Clifton Beach, which is in a Thanetian transition zone/lower shoreface sandstone in the Aquia Formation of Maryland

Ecology: carnivore

Distribution:

• Eocene of United States (1: Maryland collection)

• Paleocene of United States (1: Maryland)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

Show more details


Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.


Click image to enlarge. Click to access iDigBio record.