Unasuchus
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Unasuchus is an extinct genus
of Early Cretaceous
crocodyliform. The genus is named after Uña
, a municipality in central Spain
where fossils have been found. Unasuchus is known only from skull and jaw fragments, making its classification uncertain. These remains have been found from the Barremian
Las Hoyas Formation
. The type species
, U. reginae, was named in 1992.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of Early Cretaceous
Early Cretaceous
The Early Cretaceous or the Lower Cretaceous , is the earlier or lower of the two major divisions of the Cretaceous...
crocodyliform. The genus is named after Uña
Uña
Uña is a municipality located in the province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 138 inhabitants....
, a municipality in central Spain
Spain
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where fossils have been found. Unasuchus is known only from skull and jaw fragments, making its classification uncertain. These remains have been found from the Barremian
Barremian
The Barremian is an age in the geologic timescale between 130.0 ± 1.5 Ma and 125.0 ± 1.0 Ma). It is a subdivision of the Early Cretaceous epoch...
Las Hoyas Formation
Las Hoyas
Las Hoyas is a Cretaceous Konservat-Lagerstätten located near the city of Cuenca, Spain.It is dated as Barremian , and is mostly known from its exquisitely preserved dinosaurs, especially enantiornithines.- Taphonomy :...
. The type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
, U. reginae, was named in 1992.