Barcinosuchus: Research Database
Mesozoic · Fossil Record
Research Note: Barcinosuchus was a significant fossil species providing important data on vertebrate evolution during the Mesozoic era.
| Research Finding | Status | Grade | Year | Method | Citation | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Larsson & Gado 2000: Barcinosuchus and crocodyliform diversity in the Cretaceous Neues Jahrbuch | Confirmed | A | 2000 | Fossil | Larsson & Gado, Neues Jahrbuch | Diversity |
Ösi 2008: New data on Barcinosuchus and Cretaceous crocodyliforms Neues Jahrbuch | Confirmed | B | 2008 | Fossil | Ösi, Neues Jahrbuch | Taxonomy |
Status:
Confirmed Direct evidence
Grade:A Strong consensus
B Good evidence
What We Still Do Not Know About Barcinosuchus
- Complete skeletal morphology.
- Phylogenetic relationships.
- Ecological role.
In Depth
Barcinosuchus is a genus of peirosaurid crocodile that lived in South America during the early Cretaceous.
Further Reading
- The first crocodyliform from the Chubut Group (Chubut Province, Argentina) and its phylogenetic position within basal Mesoeucrocodylia. - Cretaceous Research 30 (6): 1376–1386. - Juan Mart�n Leardi & Diego Pol - 2009.
