Species: shansisuchus YOUNG, 1959
Etymology: In reference to Shansi Province, China and Greek, souchus, "crocodile."

Holotype: IVPP V 2503

Locality: Hsishihwa, Louzeyu, (Locality 56173), Wuhsiang County, Shansi (Shanxi) Province, China.

Horizon: Upper Ermaying Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Ningwan Ivf., Perovkan, Mid Triassic Epoch, Middle Triassic.

Material: Parietal, frontal, postfrontal, prefrontal, nasal.

Paratypes:

IVPP V 2501:

IVPP V 2502:

IVPP V. 2504: Fragmentary skull roof.

IVPP V. 2505: Skull roof of a juvenile.

IVPP V. 2506: Skull roof.

IVPP V. 2507: Skull roof.

IVPP V. 2508: Skull roof.

IVPP V. 2509: Skull roof.

IVPP V. 2510: Skull roof.

IVPP V. 2511: Skull roof.

IVPP V. 2512, 2540, and 2593: Fragmentary skeletons.

Referred material:

Isolated skull elements not numbered.

3 isolated postfrontals, 5 isolated prefrontals, 14 nasals, 17 left and right premaxallires, 23 left and right maxillaries, 10 fragments of maxilla, 2 left, 3 right, 4 fragments of jugal, 7 left and right quadratojugals, 5 left, 11 right quadrates, 10 left and right squamosal, ?3 lachrymals, 2 right pterygoid, 8 palatines, 3 opisthticums, 2 anterior portions of basisphenoids, 3 left and 2 right articulars and prearticulars, 29 left, 19 right anterior and middle parts of lower jaw, 5 left and 7 right isolated angulars, teeth, 4 atlases, 1 epistropheus, presacral vertebrae, 15 sacrums postcaranal ribs, sacral ribs, 16 left, 14 right, at least 61 middle and distal parts of scapula, 10 left, 9 right, 12 incomplete coracoids, 2 interclavicals, 12 left and right humeri, 3 left and 4 right radii, 1 incomplete left and 4 right ulnas, 8 left and 17 right ilia, 8 left and 4 right pubi, 14 left and 5 right ischia, 5 left and right, 28 proximal ends, 26 distal ends left, 11 proximal ends, 13 distal ends of right femora, 1 left and 7 right tibia, 4 left and 3 right fibulae and a few foot bones.

 

Locality: Hsiaotukou, Ningchiao Yusehe, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2493: Ilium, femur, and tibia.

 

Locality: Shihketung, Lotzeyue, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2494: Nasal, Upper and lower jaws and teeth, some consecutive vertebrae and fragmentary limb bones.

 

Locality: Shanchiaws, North Shensitzun, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2495: Radius and fragmentary pubis.

 

Locality: Tsaikou, S. E. Touchuekou, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2497: Proximal part of femur.

 

Locality: Tanawa, S. W. Tungho tsun, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2498: Ilium.

 

Locality: Chung-Chue-kou N. of Changtsunkou, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2499: Sacral vertebrae, lower jaw and fragmentary femur.

 

Locality: Niukouyue N. of Lotseyue, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2500: Isolated teeth, vertebrae, upper jaw, lower jaw and fragmentary calcaneums, 2 individuals.

 

Locality: Sunchiakou, Ehrmayin Ningwu, North-West of Shansi-Shensi border, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material.

IVPP V. 2501: Skull with occipital region, squamosal, quadrate, upper tip of quadratojugal, left nasal, dorsal vertebrae, ribs, left humerus, nearly complete pelvic girdle and a fibula.

 

Locality: Hutaikou, Tachang, North-West of Shansi-Shensi border, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2502: Dorsal vertebrae, sacral vertebrae and fragmentary limb bones of 2 individuals.

 

Locality: Kuanwukou, Chinglo, North-West of Shansi-Shensi border, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2507: Distal end of left femur.

 

Locality: Tanankou E. of Liuchiashan, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2512: Atlas, humerus, and claw.

 

Locality: Heiyukou, Shingsien, North-West of Shansi-Shensi border, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2513: Maxilla, 1 anterior anterior vertebrae, 5 posterior dorsal vertebrae, first sacral vertebrae, first right sacral rib, humerus, femur and lower anterior and posterior limbs.

 

Locality: Peipanching Shihpi, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2515: Premaxillare, lower jaws, vertebrae, fragmentary humerus.

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Species: heiyuekouensis YOUNG, 1964
Etymology:

Holotype: IVPP V 2513

Locality: Hsishiwa Lotzeyu, Wuhsiang, (Locality: 56173), Shansi (Shanxi) Province, China.

Horizon: Upper Ermaying Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Ningwan Ivf., Perovkan, Mid Triassic Epoch, Middle Triassic.

Material: 17 nearly consecutive vertebrae with fragments of a proximal and distal humerus, left femur, right femur lacking the proximal part of proximal parts of both tibiae.

Referred material:

Locality: Tanaws S. W. Tunghotsun (5526), Wuhsiang Yueshe, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2498A: A proximal part of right scapula.

 

Locality: Longwokou, Lotzeyu, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, (56156), China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper Part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2496: 2 distal parts of femora, proximal part of a tibia.

 

Locality: Shihetung, Lotzeyu, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, (56159), China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2494A: A few broken vertebrae, coracoid and proximal and distal end of humerus.

Locality:

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age:

Material:

IVPP V 2514: A left maxilla, 2 quadrates and some other fragments of the skull and lower jaw elements.

Other elements unnumbered.

45 isolated vertebrae, 6 isolated sacral vertebrae, 2 left and 3 right scapula and many fragments of the same, 1 left and 5 right coracoids, 2 left and 1 right nearly complete humeri and many proximal and distal ends of the same, 2 left and 5 right proximal ends and some fragments of radius, 1 nearly complete left ulna, 2 right ilia, and some fragments of 1 left pubes, 1 left ischium, 1 distorted left femur and may incomplete fragments of the same, a few small calcaneums may be referred to here, 2 proximal ends of tibia.

 

Locality: Pepanchine, Shihpi, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, (5523), China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2516: A few isolated vertebrae including sacral 1, distal end of humerus, proximal and distal part of right femur and fragmentary bones.

 

Locality: Shihpienkou, Lotzeyue, Wuhsinag Yueshe (5537), China.

Horizon: Upper Ermaying Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Ningwan Ivf., Perovkan, Mid Triassic Epoch, Middle Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2517: Fragmentary sacral rib, scapula, ?ulna belong possibly to this species.

 

Locality: Hisaotukou, South of Ningchiao, Wuhsiang Yueshe (5675) China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2518: Distal end of right femur.

 

Locality: Ehrlaneshan, Wuhsiang, Yueshe, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2695: An anterior caudal vertebra.

 

Locality: Hutaikou, Tachang, Nigwu, China.

Horizon:

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Upper part of Early Triassic.

Material:

IVPP V. 2696: 6 sacral and caudal vertebrae, one sacral rib.

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Species: kuyeheensis CHENG, 1980
Etymology:

Holotype: IBCAGS V 314

Locality: Hejianchuan, Shenmu County, Shansi (Shanxi) Province, China.

Horizon: Upper Ermaying Formation.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Ningwan Ivf., Perovkan, Mid Triassic Epoch, Middle Triassic.

Material: Premaxilla, anterior maxilla, 5 teeth and anterior portion of dentary.