Leiokarinosuchus

‭Ly-o-ka-rin-o-su-kus‬.
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Cassidy Wood

Paleoentomologist

Cassidy Wood uncovers the tiny yet significant world of prehistoric insects. Her research on amber-preserved specimens has revealed intricate details about ancient ecosystems.

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Name

Leiokarinosuchus ‭(‬smooth-headed crocodile‭).

Phonetic

‭Ly-o-ka-rin-o-su-kus‬.

Named By

S.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Salisbury‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬Naish‭ ‬- 2011.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Crocodylomorpha,‭ ‬Mesoeucrocodylia,‭ ‬Metasuchia,‭ ‬Neosuchia.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

L.‭ ‬brookensis‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

England‭ ‬-‭ ‬Wessex Formation.

Time Period

Barremian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Posterior half of the skull,‭ ‬cervical‭ (‬neck‭) ‬vertebrae and some osteoderms.

In Depth

       Leiokarinosuchus is a genus of crocodile that lived in England during the early Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬Crocodilians.‭ ‬-‭ ‬English Wealden fossils‭ ‬305-369.‭ ‬-‭ ‬S.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Salisbury‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬Naish‭ ‬-‭ ‬2011.

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