†Syrtosuchus samarensis Novikov 2016 (tetrapod)
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Amphibia - Temnospondyli - Benthosuchidae
Synonym: Wetlugasaurus samarensis Sennikov 1981 [replaced name]
Full reference: I. V. Novikov. 2016. New tempospondyl amphibians from the basal Triassic of the Obshchii Syrt Highland, Eastern Europe. Paleontological Journal 50(3):297-310
Belongs to Syrtosuchus according to Sennikov 1981
See also Damiani 2001
Sister taxon: Syrtosuchus morkovini
Ecology: amphibious carnivore
Distribution:
• Triassic of the Russian Federation (10 collections)
Total: 10 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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