Malawisuchus Gomani 1997 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Candidodontidae

Full reference: E. M. Gomani. 1997. A crocodyliform from the Early Cretaceous Dinosaur Beds, northern Malawi. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 17(2):280-294

Parent taxon: Candidodontidae according to J. C. Carvalho et al. 2025

See also Andrade and Bertini 2008, Bronzati et al. 2012, Carvalho et al. 2004, Fiorelli and Calvo 2008, Gomani 1997, Iori and Carvalho 2011, Larsson and Sues 2007, Martin and de Lapparent de Broin 2016, Martin et al. 2010, Martinelli 2003, Nascimento and Zaher 2011, O'Connor et al. 2010, Pol et al. 2012, Pol et al. 2014, Pol and Norell 2004, Ruiz et al. 2021, Sereno et al. 2003, Sertich and O'Connor 2014, Soto et al. 2011, Turner 2006 and Zaher et al. 2006

Sister taxa: Candidodon, Lavocatchampsa, Pakasuchus, Thilastikosuchus

Subtaxa: Malawisuchus mwakasyungutiensis

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Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Malawi (5 collections)

Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence

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