Genus: Barinasuchus PAOLILLO & LINARES, 2007
Etymology: In reference to the type locality in Venezuela, (masculine), and
Greek, souchos, "crocodile."
Species: arveloi PAOLILLO & LINARES, 2007
Etymology: In honor of Alberto Arvelo Torralba.
= Sebecus cf. huilensis BUFFETAUT & HOFFSTETTER, 1977
Holotype: MAAT-0260 (original MCN-USB: 01-94 PB)
Locality: Quebrada Soco, afluente del Rio Masparro, northeast of Barrancas, 20 km north of Barians, Barinas State, Venezuela.
Horizon:
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Middle Miocene Epoch, Lower Neogene Period, Upper Tertiary Subera, Middle Cenozoic Era.
Material: Anterior part of a skull.
Barinasuchus arveloi (modified from Paolillo & Linares, 2007).
Barinasuchus arveloi (modified from Paolillo & Linares, 2007).
Referred material:
= Sebecus cf. huilensis BUFFETAUT & HOFFSTETTER, 1977
Locality: Grasa, 73'7"W, 10'33"S, Rio Napuya, North of Rio Inuya, Eastern Peru.
Horizon: Ipururo Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Miocene Epoch, Lower Neogene Period, Upper Tertiary Subera, Middle Cenozoic Era.
Material:
Number: Not given: Front half of skull.