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Proterochampsa

Proterochampsa

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An extinct reptile with a skull like a crocodile that lived long ago in South America
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Proterochampsa
  • Fossils of Proterochampsa have been discovered in Triassic rock formations in South America.

Examples

  • Paleontologists study Proterochampsa to learn about the early evolution of archosaur reptiles.

  • Many fossils of Proterochampsa have been discovered in Argentina.

  • The skull structure of Proterochampsa shows crocodile-like characteristics.

  • The Proterochampsa was a fascinating creature from the Triassic period.

  • Fossils of Proterochampsa have been discovered in Triassic rock formations in South America.

  • Paleontologists study Proterochampsa to learn about the early evolution of archosaur reptiles.

  • The skull structure of Proterochampsa shows crocodile-like characteristics.

Surface Forms

Proterochampsa singular
Proterochampsas plural

Etymology

Proterochampsa comes from two Greek parts: protero- meaning 'earlier' and champsa meaning 'crocodile'. So the name says 'earlier crocodile', which helps you remember that it was an ancient, crocodile-like reptile known from Triassic fossils.