General
General
Object Auto ID
57435
Alternate Codes
objectautoid_sahrisv1_80300
Common Name
“Erythrochampsa” longipes
Classified Name
Articulated fossil skeleton
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

Two small block containing the postcranial skeleton of an early crocodylomorph. This material was attributed to the now-nomen dubium "Notochampsa" longipes by Broom, then reassigned to the nomen dubium "Erythrochampsa".

Owner
Iziko: South African Museum
Description
Material Types
Fossil bone
Colours
Red and white
Distinguishing Features

White fossil bone showing in deep maroon matrix. The larger block shows a clear line of osteoderms sticking out. The smaller block shows clear pelvic girdle elements

Measurement Type Unit Value
Length
cm
20.00
Length
cm
9.00
Dimension Comments
The larger block is 20cm long by 13cm wide
The smaller block is 9cm long by 8cm wide
History
Object Age
2023
Object Age Comment
upper Elliot Formation
Geological Period
Early Jurassic
Collector Comment
Allegedly collected by Robert Broom 1904
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
Grid Reference
Eagle's Crag
Stratigraphic Unit
Elliot Formation
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