Stolokrosuchus

Sto-lo-kro-su-kus.
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Emerson Winslow

Paleoichthyologist

Emerson Winslow delves into the underwater world of prehistoric fish, uncovering the mysteries of early marine life. His discoveries have enhanced understanding of vertebrate evolution in aquatic environments.

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Name

Stolokrosuchus.

Phonetic

Sto-lo-kro-su-kus.

Named By

H.‭ ‬C.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Larsson‭ & ‬B.‭ ‬Gado‭ ‬-‭ ‬2000.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Retpilia,‭ ‬Crocodylomorpha,‭ ‬Neosuchia.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

S.‭ ‬lapparenti‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Niger‭ ‬-‭ ‬Elrhaz Formation.

Time Period

Aptian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial skull.

In Depth

       Stolokrosuchus is a genus of crocodile that lived in Africa during the early Cretaceous.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new Early Cretaceous crocodyliform from Niger.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Neues Jahrbuch f�r Geologie und Pal�ontologie,‭ ‬Abhandlungen‭ ‬217‭(‬1‭)‬:131-141.‭ ‬-‭ ‬H.‭ ‬C.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Larsson‭ & ‬B.‭ ‬Gado‭ ‬-‭ ‬2000.

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