Record #:

23051

Author(s):

Peake, Tacey

Abstract:

The Carnufex carolinensis, or the \"Carolina Butcher\" may have been among North America's top predators before the arrival of dinosaurs. The recent discovery of the Carolina Butcher sheds light on the role of crocodile ancestors, a role that was previously unclear.

Source:

North Carolina Naturalist (NoCar QH 76.5 N8 N68), Vol. 23 Issue 2, Spring 2015, p4-5, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--Prehistoric period; Fossils--Triassic Period--North Carolina, Central