Metoposaurus azerouali Dutuit 1976 (tetrapod)

Amphibia - Temnospondyli - Metoposauridae

Alternative combination: Arganasaurus azerouali

Belongs to Metoposaurus according to Dutuit 1976

Sister taxa: Metoposaurus algarvensis, Metoposaurus bakeri, Metoposaurus diagnosticus, Metoposaurus krasiejowensis, Metoposaurus santaecrucis, Metoposaurus ultimus

Type specimen: MNHN.F.ARG 5,, a skull (A relatively well preserved and slightly deformed skull)

Ecology: amphibious piscivore

Distribution: found only at Locality XV (Argana Basin) (Triassic of Morocco)

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