Eocaiman Simpson 1933 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Crocodylia

Synonym: Notocaiman Rusconi 1937

Full reference: G. G. Simpson. 1933. A new crocodilian from the Notostylops beds of Patagonia. American Museum Novitates 623:1-9

Parent taxon: Globidonta according to J. P. Rio and P. D. Mannion 2021

See also Bona 2007, Bona et al. 2022, Bona et al. 2018, Brochu 1999, Brochu 2010, Brochu 2011, Hastings et al. 2013, Jouve et al. 2008, Patterson 1936, Pinheiro et al. 2013, Riff et al. 2010, Rusconi 1937 and Simpson 1933

Sister taxa: Albertochampsa, Alligatoridae, Arambourgia, Hassiacosuchus, Orientalosuchina, Procaimanoidea

Subtaxa: Eocaiman cavernensis Eocaiman itaboraiensis Eocaiman palaeocenicus Notocaiman stromeri

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Type: Eocaiman cavernensis

Ecology: carnivore

Distribution:

• Miocene of Colombia (2 collections)

• Eocene of Argentina (1), Brazil (1)

• Paleocene of Argentina (3)

Total: 7 collections each including a single occurrence

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