Uruguaysuchus Explained

Uruguaysuchus is an extinct genus of crocodyliforms from the Late Cretaceous Guichón Formation of Uruguay.[1] [2] [3] It was related to Simosuchus and Malawisuchus.[4] It was of small to moderate size reaching an estimated length of 120cm (50inches).[5]

Notes and References

  1. A Pictorial Guide to Fossils by Gerard Ramon Case
  2. The Osteology of the Reptiles by Alfred Sherwood Romer
  3. Dinosaur Eggs and Babies by Kenneth Carpenter, Karl F. Hirsch, and John R. Horner
  4. Turner . Alan H. . 2004 . Crocodyliform biogeography during the Cretaceous: evidence of Gondwanan vicariance from biogeographical analysis . . 271 . 1552 . 2003–2009 . 10.1098/rspb.2004.2840 . 15451689 . 1691824.
  5. Li, Jinling (1985), A revision of Edentosuchus tienshanensis young from the Tugulu Group of Xinjiang Autonomous Region.

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