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Re: Lagosuchus/Marasuchus
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Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 3:05 PM
Subject: Lagosuchus/Marasuchus
> Could anyone advise me on the _Lagosuchus_/_Marasuchus _ situation,
and
> the etymology of _Marasuchus_?
Etymology of Marasuchus, from Sereno 1994 _ Generic name refers to
the mara, or Patagonian cavy (Dolichotis), a saltatory cavimorph rodent
that is quite abundant on the plains of the Campo de Talampaya and around the
type locality. The mara which commonly moves with a stotting (four-legged,
bouncing) gait, closely resembles long-legged rabbits and hares. The name
Marasuchus (mara;souchos (Greek), crocodile) thus
retains the spirit of Romer's original genus Lagosuchus (lagos
(Greek), rabbit; souchos (Greek), crocodile).
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