Background: In a recent paper, a new species of the crocodyliform genus was erected based on, in part, a specimen previously designated as the holotype of . This new species was given the name . However, because the holotype of displays a unique combination of characters and does not overlap with the holotype of , both names remain valid according to ICZN regulations.
Results: The present work instates comb. nov., recognising the seniority of the original specific epithet given to the specimen. The specimen is also reaffirmed as the holotype of the species. is rediagnosed based on non-overlapping material but is potentially referable to . All other analyses, descriptions, diagnoses and conclusions stated by the original study remain valid.
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