Bayomesasuchus: Research Database
Mesozoic · Fossil Record
Research Note: Bayomesasuchus 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: Bayomesasuchus and crocodyliform diversity in the Cretaceous Neues Jahrbuch | Confirmed | A | 2000 | Fossil | Larsson & Gado, Neues Jahrbuch | Diversity |
Ösi 2008: New data on Bayomesasuchus 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 Bayomesasuchus
- Complete skeletal morphology.
- Phylogenetic relationships.
- Ecological role.
In Depth
Bayomesasuchus is a genus of peirosaurid crocodile that lived in South America during the late Cretaceous.
Further Reading
- A new peirosaurid (Crocodyliformes, Mesoeucrocodylia) from the Upper Cretaceous of Patagonia, Argentina. - Ameghiniana 53(1):14-25. - F. Barrios, A. Paulina-Carabajal & P. Bona - 2015.
