Mekosuchinae - Wikipedia Mekosuchines were historically considered to be true crocodiles (of the family Crocodylidae), but modern research favors the idea that they either diverged before the split between gharials and crocodiles or that they are a sister group to Crocodylidae
Mekosuchinae Facts for Kids Scientists sometimes debate if Mekosuchinae were a special group within the crocodile family, or if they were a completely separate family of their own, called Mekosuchidae
Mekosuchinae Explained Mekosuchines were historically considered to be true crocodiles (of the family Crocodylidae), but modern research favors the idea that they either diverged before the split between gharials and crocodiles or that they are a sister group to Crocodylidae
Mekosuchidae - Mindat. org They first appear in the fossil record in the Eocene in Australia, and survived until the arrival of humans: in the Pleistocene in Australia and within the Holocene in the Pacific islands of Fiji, New Caledonia and Vanuatu
Mekosuchinae Subfamily: Characteristics and Extinction Theories As researchers continue to uncover the secrets of this ancient subfamily, they are drawn deeper into the mysteries of the past, setting the stage for a journey through the history and biology of Mekosuchinae dates back to the early 20th century, with the first fossils found in Australia and New Guinea, as reported by the Australian Museum
Mekosuchinae - Wikispecies Mekosuchus inexpectatus, ng, n sp , crocodilien nouveau de l’holocène de Nouvelle Calédonie Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences, Série II 304: 853–856 Reference page
Mekosuchus - Wikipedia Mekosuchus is a genus of extinct Australasian mekosuchine crocodilian Species of Mekosuchus were generally small-sized (less than 2 m (6 ft 7 in) long), terrestrial animals with short, blunt-snouted heads and strong limbs
Mekosuchinae - Wikiwand The name was intentionally carried over from the monotypic Mekosuchidae of Balouet and Buffetaut, 9 with Willis and colleagues meaning to preserve the seniority of the name while adapting it to more accurately reflect their supposed position among crocodilians at the time