Rugosuchus Wu et al. 2001 (crocodilian)

Reptilia - Loricata - Paralligatoridae

Full reference: X.-C. Wu, Z.-W. Cheng, and A. P. Russell. 2001. Cranial anatomy of a new crocodyliform (Archosauria: Crocodylomorpha) from the Lower Cretaceous of Song-Liao Plain, northeastern China. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 38:1653-1663

Parent taxon: Paralligatoridae according to C. R. Noto et al. 2020

See also Adams 2014, Andrade et al. 2011, Bronzati et al. 2012, Martin et al. 2010, Montefeltro et al. 2013, Pol et al. 2009, Sertich and O'Connor 2014, Turner 2015 and Wu et al. 2001

Sister taxa: Batrachomimus, Brillanceausuchus, Kansajsuchus, Paralligator, Paralligator sungaricus, Scolomastax, Shamosuchus, Shamosuchus borealis, Tarsomordeo, Wannchampsus, Yanjisuchus

Subtaxa: Rugosuchus nonganensis

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Ecology: carnivore

Distribution: found only at Fulongquan Township (Cretaceous of China)

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