Tarsomordeo Adams 2019 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Paralligatoridae

Full reference: T. L. Adams. 2019. Small terrestrial crocodyliform from the Lower Cretaceous (late Aptian) of central Texas and its implications on the paleoecology of the Proctor Lake dinosaur locality. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology e1623226:1-15

Parent taxon: Paralligatoridae according to T. L. Adams 2019

Sister taxa: Batrachomimus, Brillanceausuchus, Kansajsuchus, Paralligator, Paralligator sungaricus, Rugosuchus, Scolomastax, Shamosuchus, Shamosuchus borealis, Wannchampsus, Yanjisuchus

Subtaxa: Tarsomordeo winkleri

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Type: Tarsomordeo winkleri

Ecology: carnivore

Distribution: found only at North Quarry/Camp Quarry, Proctor Lake Dinosaur Locality (SMU 001) (Cretaceous of Texas)

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