Aplestosuchus Godoy et al. 2014 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Baurusuchidae

Full reference: P. L. Godoy, F. C. Montefeltro, M. A. Norell and M. C. Langer. 2014. An additional baurusuchid from the Cretaceous of Brazil with evidence of interspecific predation among Crocodyliformes. PLoS One 9(5):e97138

Parent taxon: Baurusuchinae according to G. Darlim et al. 2021

See also Godoy et al. 2014

Sister taxa: Aphaurosuchus, Baurusuchus, Stratiotosuchus

Subtaxa: Aplestosuchus sordidus

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Type: Aplestosuchus sordidus

Ecology: carnivore

Distribution: found only at Buruti creek area (Cretaceous of Brazil)

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