Pararcus

Pah-rah-kuss.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2016, January 9). Pararcus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/pararcus/

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Name

Pararcus.

Phonetic

Pah-rah-kuss.

Named By

N. Klein & T. Scheyer - 2014.

Classification

Chordata, Reptilia, Placodontia.

Diet

Durophagovore (shellfish eater).

Species

P. diepenbroeki

Size

Holotype skeleton about 135 centimetres long.

Known locations

Netherlands - Vossenveld Formation.

Time Period

Anisian of the Triassic.

Fossil representation

Partial skeleton.

In Depth

       Pararcus is a genus of placodont that lived in Europe during the Triassic. The placodonts are known to be specialist hunters of shellfish, and Pararcus is espected to have had a similar lifestyle.

Further Reading

– A new placodont sauropterygian from the Middle Triassic of the Netherlands. – Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. – N. Klein & T. Scheyer – 2014.

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