Genus: Coringasuchus KELLNER, PINHEIRO, AZEVEDO, HENRIQUES, DE CARVALHO & OLIVEIRA,
2009
Etymology: In reference to the site Laje do Coringa, Cajual Island, Maranhao
State, Northeast Brazil, where the specimen was
found and Greek, souchos, "crocodile."
Species: anisodontis KELLNER, PINHEIRO, AZEVEDO, HENRIQUES, DE CARVALHO & OLIVEIRA,
2009
Etymology: Greek, anisos, "unequal, irregular" and Greek, odontos, "tooth";
in allusion to the odd variation of alveolar morphology that indicates a strongly
heterodont dentition.
Holotype: MN 7128-V
Locality: Laje do Coringa, on the most eastern beach of Cajual Island, Maranhao State, Northeast Brazil.
Horizon: Alcantara Formation, Itapecuru Group.
Biostrtigraphy:
Age: Cenomanian Stage, Upper Gallic Subepoch, Lowermost Gulf Epoch, Middle Cretaceous.
Material: Partial right dentary.