Borealosuchus threeensis Brochu et al. 2012 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata

Full reference: C. A. Brochu, D. C. Parris, B. S. Grandstaff, R. K. Denton, Jr., and W. B. Gallagher. 2012. A new species of Borealosuchus (Crocodyliformes, Eusuchia) from the Late Cretaceous–early Paleogene of New Jersey. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology 32(1):105-116

Belongs to Borealosuchus according to C. A. Brochu et al. 2012

Sister taxa: Borealosuchus acutidentatus, Borealosuchus formidabilis, Borealosuchus griffithi, Borealosuchus sternbergii, Borealosuchus wilsoni, Leidyosuchus riggsi

Type specimen: NJSM 11902, a partial skeleton (Isolated left ectopterygoid and lower jaws with associated postcranial remains). Its type locality is Inversand Company marl pit, Sewell (MFL), which is in a Maastrichtian/Paleocene shallow subtidal sandstone in the Hornerstown Formation of New Jersey.

Ecology: carnivore

Distribution: found only at Inversand Company marl pit, Sewell (MFL)

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