Argochampsa krebsi Hua and Jouve 2004 (crocodilian)

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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