Genus: Benthosuchus non EFREMOV, 1936

Species: bashkiricus OCHEV, 1972
Etymology: In reference to Bashkirian Republic (Bashkortostan), eastern European Russia.

Holotype: PIN 4168/2 ( old SGU 104/3810)

Locality: Muraptalovo, Kazlair River, Bolshoi Yushatyr’basin, Kiurgazinsk District, Bashkirian Republic (Bashkortostan), eastern European Russia.

Horizon: Staretsk or Kzylsaysk beds, Sludkian Horizon, Vetlug Series.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Early Triassic.

Material: Pterygoid and base of parasphenoid.

Referred material:

PIN 4168/1:


TVERKOKHLEBOV, TVERDOKHLEBOVA, SURKOV & BENTON, 2002

Locality: Yakutovo, right bank of the Bolshoy Yushatir River (Sakmara drainage basin), 17.5 km NW of Oktyabrsky town, Bashkirian Republic (Bashkortostan), eastern European Russia.

Horizon: Kzylsaiskaya Svita, Sludkian Gorizont, Upper Vetlugian Supergorizont.

Biostratigraphy:

Age: Middle Buntsandstein, Milddle Olenekian Stage, Scythian Epoch, Early Triassic.

Material: