Txorfac

Txorfac is an extinct genus of crocodylomorphs that lived during the Triassic period. The name Txorfac translates to " cavity of the ox" in the Basque language, which refers to the location in Spain where the first fossil remains were discovered. The genus name was chosen due to the discovery of the fossil found in a karst cave.

Fossil remains of Txorfac consist mainly of teeth and a fragmentary jaw. These finds were first identified in the Basque region of western Spain. The teeth and jaw are highly similar to those found in other Triassic crocodylomorph genera. The classification of Txorfac is often associated with phytosaurs, though some researchers suggest a possible crocodylomorph relationship.

Based on the fossil evidence, researchers infer that Txorfac was an aquatic predator similar in habits to modern crocodiles. The exact size and behavior of this crocodylomorph are unknown due to the limited fossil remains. However, the assumption is made that it was a mid-sized predator with adaptations for aquatic hunting, judging from the contemporaneous coelacanth and other Triassic aquatic species found in the same strata as Txorfac fossils.

Txorfac, like other Triassic crocodylomorphs, is a missing link in the evolutionary timeline of crocodilians. Examination of Txorfac fossils sheds some light on the diversity of these animals during their early stages of evolution.