Malawisuchus mwakasyungutiensis Gomani 1997 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Candidodontidae

Alternative combination: Malawisuchus mwakayasyunguti

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

Belongs to Malawisuchus according to J. J. W. Sertich and P. M. O'Connor 2014

See also Bronzati et al. 2012, Gomani 1997, Nascimento and Zaher 2010, Nobre and Carvalho 2006 and Turner and Sertich 2010

Sister taxa: none

Type specimen: Mal-45, a skeleton (almost complete articulated skeleton and skull)

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore

Distribution:

• Cretaceous of Malawi (4 collections)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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