Rukwasuchus

Ruk-wah-soo-kus.
By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2012, November 20). Rukwasuchus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/rukwasuchus/

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Name

Rukwasuchus ‭(‬Rukwa crocodile‭)‬.

Phonetic

Ruk-wah-soo-kus.

Named By

Jospeh J.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Sertich‭ & ‬Patrick M.‭ ‬O'Connor‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Crocodylomorpha,‭ ‬Peirosauridae.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

R.‭ ‬yajabalijekundu‭

Size

Uncertain due tolack of remains.

Known locations

Tanzania‭ ‬-‭ ‬Galula Formation.

Time Period

Aptian/Cenomanian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial skull and teeth.

In Depth

       Rukwasuchus is a genus of crocodile that lived in Tanzania during the Cretaceous.‭ ‬Rukwasuchus was named after Lake Rukwa,‭ ‬something the genus has in common with the titanosaur genus Rukwatitan.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new crocodyliform from the middle Cretaceous Galula Formation,‭ ‬southwestern Tanzania.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬34‭(‬3‭)‬:576-596.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Jospeh J.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Sertich‭ & ‬Patrick M.‭ ‬O’Connor‭ ‬-‭ ‬2014.

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