Sahitisuchus Kellner et al. 2014 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Sebecidae

Full reference: A. W. A. Kellner, A. E. P. Pinheiro, and D. A. Campos. 2014. A new sebecid from the Paleogene of Brazil and the crocodyliform radiation after the K–Pg boundary. PLoS ONE 9(1):e81386

Parent taxon: Sebecidae according to A. W. A. Kellner et al. 2014

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

Subtaxa: Sahitisuchus fluminensis

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Type: Sahitisuchus fluminensis

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution: found only at São José Farm (Paleocene to Eocene of Brazil)

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