Rukwasuchus Sertich and O'Connor 2014 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Peirosauridae

Full reference: J. J. W. Sertich and P. M. O'Connor. 2014. A new crocodyliform from the middle Cretaceous Galula Formation, southwestern Tanzania. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 34(3):576-596

Parent taxon: Peirosauridae according to C. S. C. Nicholl et al. 2021

See also Sertich and O'Connor 2014

Sister taxa: Amargasuchus, Barcinosuchus, Barrosasuchus, Bayomesasuchus, Fortignathus, Gasparinisuchus, Hamadasuchus, Kinesuchus, Lomasuchinae, Lomasuchus, Miadanasuchus, Montealtosuchus, Patagosuchus, Peirosaurinae, Pepesuchinae, Stolokrosuchus, Trematochampsidae, Uberabasuchus

Subtaxa: Rukwasuchus yajabalijekundu

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Type: Rukwasuchus yajabalijekundu

Ecology: carnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Tanzania (3 collections)

Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence

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