Wannchampsus Adams 2014 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Paralligatoridae

Full reference: T. L. Adams. 2014. Small crocodyliform from the Lower Cretaceous (late Aptian) of central Texas and its systematic relationship to the evolution of Eusuchia. Journal of Paleontology 88(5):1031-1049

Parent taxon: Paralligatoridae according to C. R. Noto et al. 2020

See also Adams 2014, Tennant et al. 2016 and Turner 2015

Sister taxa: Batrachomimus, Brillanceausuchus, Kansajsuchus, Paralligator, Paralligator sungaricus, Rugosuchus, Scolomastax, Shamosuchus, Shamosuchus borealis, Tarsomordeo, Yanjisuchus

Subtaxa: Wannchampsus kirpachi

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Type: Wannchampsus kirpachi

Ecology: carnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of United States (2: Texas collections)

Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence

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