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A Middle Jurassic 'sphenosuchian' from China and the origin of the crocodylian skull

Clark, J.M.; Xu, X.; Forster, C.A.; Wang, Y.

Year2004
Source roleprimary-study
DOI / ID10.1038/nature02802

Fitness and scope

morphology · topology · range · geochronology

IVPP V14010 preserves an articulated anterior skeleton and nearly complete skull from the lower Shishugou Formation; skull consolidation and placement are comparative interpretations.

Claim ledger

morphology · medium

Articulated specimen IVPP V14010 preserves a nearly complete Middle Jurassic skull with several crocodylian-like consolidations alongside a gracile terrestrial postcranium; functional and phylogenetic interpretations do not make it a directly observed crown ancestor.

claim:event:junggarsuchus-skull-consolidation
fossil-range · high

Junggarsuchus is represented by articulated specimen IVPP V14010 from the Middle Jurassic Shishugou Formation of Xinjiang; this local sample is not a global genus range or crocodylian ancestor.

claim:taxon:junggarsuchus
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