Brachytaenius

Brachytaenius

Brachytaenius Fossil range: 151–150 Ma PreЄ Є O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ Tithonian (Late Jurassic)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Sauropsida
Subclass:	Diapsida
Infraclass:	Archosauromorpha
(Unranked) :	Mesoeucrocodylia
Suborder:	Thalattosuchia
Family:	Metriorhynchidae
Genus:	Brachytaenius von Meyer, 1842^[1]
Species:	B. perennis von Meyer, 1842 (type)

Brachytaenius is an extinct genus of metriorhynchid crocodyliform that lived during the Late Jurassic. Originally named in 1842 by von Meyer,^[1] it is considered a junior synonym of Geosaurus.

References[]

^ ^a ^b Meyer H von 1842. Brachytaenius perennis aus dem dichten gelben Jurakalk von Aalen in Würtembertg. In: Meyer H von, Althaus GB, Münster G, eds. Beiträge zur Petrefacten-kunde. Bayreuth: 22-23, & plate 7.

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