A New Pseudosuchian from the Early Triassic of Eastern Europe

A new genus and species of Pseudosuchia (Rauisuchidae), Scolotosuchus basileus Sennikov, gen. et sp. nov., from the Early Triassic Donskaya Luka locality is described. Scolotosuchus is characterized by a peculiar morphology of the cervical and anterior thoracic vertebrae with short spinous processes...

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Published in:Paleontological journal 2022-12, Vol.56 (11), p.1391-1418
Main Author: Sennikov, A. G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
New genera
New genus
New species
Paleontology
Pseudosuchia
Thorax
Triassic
Vertebrae
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Summary:A new genus and species of Pseudosuchia (Rauisuchidae), Scolotosuchus basileus Sennikov, gen. et sp. nov., from the Early Triassic Donskaya Luka locality is described. Scolotosuchus is characterized by a peculiar morphology of the cervical and anterior thoracic vertebrae with short spinous processes and an unusual crocodiloid joint in the hind limb, which cannot be attributed to either the normal or reversed type.
ISSN:0031-0301
1555-6174
DOI:10.1134/S0031030122110168