Thecachampsa carolinensis, Skeleton

Description:

The skull, axial skeleton, and limb elements associated with crocodile (Thecachampsa carolinensis) remains. A cast was assembled and can be found on exhibit in the Natural History Gallery.

Synonym: Gavialosuchus carolinensis

HOLOTYPE

• Site: SC; Charleston Co.; Trailwood Trailer Pk
• Site Number: NH20O
• Era: Cenozoic
• Period: Paleogene
• Epoch: Oligocene
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Reptilia
• Order: Crocodylia
• Family: Gavialidae
• Genus: Thecachampsa
• Species: Thecachampsa carolinensis
• Formation: Ashley

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• Collection: Vertebrate Paleontology Collection
• Object Name: Crocodiles
• Object Id: PV4279

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