Genus: Mesorhinosuchus KUHN, 1961
Etymology:
= Mesorhinus JAEKEL, 1910/AMEGHINO, 1885
Etymology:
Species: fraasi (JAEKEL, 1910)
KUHN, 1961
Etymology:
= Mesorhinus fraasi JAEKEL, 1910
= Paleorhinus fraasi (JAEKEL, 1910)
= Parasuchus fraasi (JAEKEL, 1910)
Holotype:
Locality: Bernberg? Sachsen-Anhalt State, Germany.
Horizon: Buntsandstein?
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Buntsandstein, Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.
Material: Skull with the anterior tip missing.
Note: Now Lost.
Neotype: TTUP 539
Locality: 3.8 km (2.5 mi) NE of Camp Springs, Scurry County, Texas.
Horizon: Camp Springs Member, Dockum Formation.
Biostratigraphy:
Age: Late Carnian Stage, Early Late Triassic Epoch, Late Triassic.
Material: Skull lacking most of the rostrum and portions of the posterior
margin of the skull.
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