†Argochampsa krebsi Hua and Jouve 2004 (crocodilian)
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Reptilia - Crocodylia - Gavialidae
Full reference: S. Hua and S. Jouve. 2004. A primitive marine gavialoid from the Paleocene of Morocco. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 24(2):341-350
Belongs to Argochampsa according to S. Hua and S. Jouve 2004
Sister taxa: none
Type specimen: OCP DEK-GE 1201, a skull (nearly complete skull, with mandibular fragments). Its type locality is Grand Daoui area [Couche II], which is in a Danian/Thanetian marine horizon in the Couche II Formation of Morocco.
Ecology: carnivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of Morocco (3 collections)
Total: 3 collections each including a single occurrence
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