Dongnanosuchus Shan et al. 2021 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Crocodylia

Full reference: H.-Y. Shan, X.-C. Wu, T. Sato, Y.-N. Cheng, and S. Rufolo. 2021. A new alligatoroid (Eusuchia, Crocodylia) from the Eocene of China and its implications for the relationships of Orientalosuchina. Journal of Paleontology

Parent taxon: Orientalosuchina according to H.-Y. Shan et al. 2021

Sister taxa: Eoalligator, Eurycephalosuchus, Krabisuchus, Orientalosuchus

Subtaxa: Dongnanosuchus hsui

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Type: Dongnanosuchus hsui

Ecology: planktonic carnivore

Distribution: found only at Maoming City Oil Shale Quarry (Eocene to Eocene of China)

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