Diplocynodon darwini Ludwig 1877 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Crocodylia

Alternative combination: Diplocynodon darwinii

Belongs to Diplocynodon according to J. P. Rio et al. 2020

Sister taxa: Crocodylus dalpiazi, Crocodylus monsvialensis, Diplocynodon buetikonensis, Diplocynodon deponiae, Diplocynodon elavericus, Diplocynodon hantoniensis, Diplocynodon kochi, Diplocynodon levantinicum, Diplocynodon muelleri, Diplocynodon plenidens, Diplocynodon ratelii, Diplocynodon remensis, Diplocynodon tormis, Diplocynodon ungeri

Type specimen: Its type locality is Grube Messel Pit (Museum Darmstadt Collection), which is in a MP 11 crater lake claystone in the Messel Formation of Germany

Ecology: carnivore

Distribution: found only at Geiseltal, Ce III, Grube "Cecilie"

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