Guarinisuchus
Encyclopedia
Guarinisuchus is an extinct genus
of marine crocodyliform from the Early Paleocene
62 million years ago of Brazil
. The type species
is G. munizi.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of marine crocodyliform from the Early Paleocene
Paleocene
The Paleocene or Palaeocene, the "early recent", is a geologic epoch that lasted from about . It is the first epoch of the Palaeogene Period in the modern Cenozoic Era...
62 million years ago of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
is G. munizi.
Sources
- http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/03/photogalleries/crocodile-pictures/index.html
- http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,342289,00.html