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2021
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Cutting the Gordian knot: A historical and taxonomic revision of the Jurassic crocodylomorph Metriorhynchus
Metriorhynchidae was a clade of extinct crocodylomorphs that adapted to a pelagic lifestyle, becoming a key component of Mesozoic lagoonal and coastal marine ecosystems. The type genus Metriorhynchus is one of the best-known genera of Mesozoic crocodylomorphs, and since the mid-19th century, the ‘concept’ of Metriorhynchus has become associated with the referred species Me. superciliosus. Historically Metriorhynchus has...Young, Mark T ; Brignon, Arnaud ; Sachs, Sven ; Hornung, Jahn J ; Foffa, Davide …
Taxonomy, Crocodylomorpha, Metriorhynchidae, and Thalattosuchia