Koilamasuchus

Koy-lah-mah-su-kus.
By Liam Carter
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Liam Carter

Paleoanthropologist

Liam Carter explores the roots of humanity by studying early human fossils and artifacts. His ground-breaking work has provided a deeper understanding of our ancestors' lifestyles and social structures.

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Carter, L. (2012, August 10). Koilamasuchus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/koilamasuchus/

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Name

Koilamasuchus (cavity crocodile).

Phonetic

Koy-lah-mah-su-kus.

Named By

M.‭ ‬D.‭ ‬Ezcurra,‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Lecuona‭ & ‬A.‭ ‬Martinelli‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Archosauriformes.

Diet

Unavailable.

Species

K.‭ ‬gonzalezdiazi‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Argentina‭ ‬-‭ ‬Quebrada de Los Fosiles Formation.

Time Period

Triassic.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Koilamasuchus is a genus of archosauriform that lived in Argentina during the Triassic.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new basal archosauriform diapsid from the Lower Triassic of Argentina.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬30‭(‬5‭)‬:1433-1450.‭ ‬-‭ ‬M.‭ ‬D.‭ ‬Ezcurra,‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Lecuona‭ & ‬A.‭ ‬Martinelli‭ ‬-‭ ‬2010.

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