Fossil crocodylians from the Eocene Devil's Graveyard and Canoe Formations, Brewster County, Texas

Authors
Citation
Ca. Brochu, Fossil crocodylians from the Eocene Devil's Graveyard and Canoe Formations, Brewster County, Texas, TEX J SCI, 52(1), 2000, pp. 3-12
Citations number
51
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
TEXAS JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00404403 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
3 - 12
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4403(200002)52:1<3:FCFTED>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Fragmentary crocodylian remains from the Lower Eocene of west Texas represe nt at least three taxa; these are the extinct generalized taxon Borealosuch us, the terrestrial Pristichampsus and a derived alligatoroid closely resem bling forms given the name Allognathosuchus. These remains are significant, as they preserve the youngest known occurrence of Borealosuchus and may be the southernmost known occurrence of Allognathosuchus.