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Crocodylomorpha (crocodilian)

Reptilia

Taxonomy

Crocodilomorphi was named by Hay (1930). It is extant. It was considered paraphyletic by Georgi and Krause (2010), monophyletic by Hunt and Lockley (1995) and Turner and Sertich (2010) and Nesbitt (2011).

It was synonymized subjectively with Crocodylia by Haubold (1969); it was corrected as Crocodylomorpha by Walker (1970); it was reranked as the unranked clade Crocodilomorphi by Karl (2007); it was reranked as the unranked clade Crocodylomorpha by Gauthier and Padian (1985), Gauthier et al. (1989), Sereno and Arcucci (1990), Sereno (1991), Parrish (1993), Long and Murry (1995), Hunt and Lockley (1995), Gohlich et al. (2005), Weinbaum and Hungerbühler (2007), Brochu et al. (2009), Turner and Sertich (2010), Georgi and Krause (2010), Nesbitt (2011), Leardi et al. (2017) and Agnolín et al. (2023).

It was assigned to Loricata by Hay (1930); to Archosauria by Walker (1970); to Pseudosuchia by Gauthier and Padian (1985); to Paracrocodylomorpha by Parrish (1993); to Reptilia by Hunt and Lockley (1995); to Suchia by Sereno and Arcucci (1990), Sereno (1991), Long and Murry (1995) and Karl (2007); to Paracrocodyliformes by Weinbaum and Hungerbühler (2007); to Pseudosuchia by Gauthier et al. (1989) and Brochu et al. (2009); to Loricata by Nesbitt (2011); and to Archosauria by Gohlich et al. (2005), Turner and Sertich (2010), Georgi and Krause (2010), Leardi et al. (2017) and Agnolín et al. (2023).

Synonyms

Sphenosuchia was named as a suborder. It was considered unknown by Long and Murry (1995), paraphyletic by Clark et al. (2004) and polyphyletic by Nesbitt (2011).

It was considered an invalid subgroup of Crocodilomorphi by Clark et al. (2004), Brochu et al. (2009) and Nesbitt (2011); it was considered an invalid subgroup of Crocodylomorpha by Ruebenstahl et al. (2022).

It was assigned to Crocodylia by Carroll (1988); and to Crocodilomorphi by Long and Murry (1995).
Stegomus longipes was named by Emerson and Loomis (1904). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Hine's Quarry, Longmeadow, which is in a Hettangian/Sinemurian terrestrial sandstone in the Portland Formation of Massachusetts. It is the type species of Stegomosuchus.

It was recombined as Stegomosuchus longipes by Huene (1922) and Hay (1930); it was considered a nomen dubium by Whetstone and Whybrow (1983).
Diplosaurus nanus was named by Marsh (1895). Its type specimen is YPM 518, a limb element (Right humerus), and it is a 3D body fossil.

It was recombined as Goniopholis nanus by Hay (1930); it was considered a nomen dubium by Norell and Storrs (1989).
Thoracosaurus bahiensis was named by Marsh (1869). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Plataforma, which is in a Hauterivian/Barremian terrestrial conglomerate/shale in Brazil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Souza et al. (2015).
Goniopholis minor was named by Koken (1887). It is a 3D body fossil.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Salisbury et al. (1999).
Crocodilus kutchensis was named by Tandon (1971). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Eocene Vertebrates from SW Kutch, which is in an Eocene/Eocene estuary/bay claystone/limestone in India.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Mannion et al. (2015).
Erythrochampsa was named by Haughton (1924).

It was considered a nomen dubium by Whetstone and Whybrow (1983).

It was assigned to Crocodilia by Haughton (1924); to Erpetosuchidae by Nopcsa (1928); to Notochampsidae by Ellenberger (1970); to Stegomosuchidae by Walker (1970); and to Protosuchidae by Carroll (1988).
Stegomosuchus was named by Huene (1922). Its type is Stegomus longipes. It is the type genus of Stegomosuchidae.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Whetstone and Whybrow (1983).

It was assigned to Ornithosuchidae by Huene (1942); to Stegomosuchidae by Huene (1922), Hay (1930) and Walker (1970); and to Protosuchidae by Carroll (1988).
Notochampsa longipes was named by Broom (1904). It is not extant. Its type locality is Eagles Crag, which is in a Hettangian/Sinemurian terrestrial horizon in the Elliot Formation of South Africa.

It was recombined as Erythrochampsa longipes by Haughton (1924); it was considered a nomen dubium by Whetstone and Whybrow (1983).
Crocodilus proavus was named by Seeley (1881). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Muthmannsdorf, which is in a Campanian estuary/bay coal/sandstone in the Grünbach Formation of Austria.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Mannion et al. (2015).
Crocodilus humilis was named by Leidy (1856).

It was recombined as Crocodylus humilis by Hay (1902) and Hay (1930); it was considered a nomen dubium by Mannion et al. (2015).
Crocodilus vetustus was named by Matheron (1869). It is a 3D body fossil. Its type locality is Tunnel de la Nerthe, Fuveau, which is in a Maastrichtian lacustrine marl in France.

It was considered a nomen dubium by Mannion et al. (2015).

Synonymy list

Year	Name and author
1856	Crocodilus humilis Leidy p. 73
1857	Crocodilus humilis Leidy p. 90
1860	Crocodilus humilis Leidy p. 146
1869	Crocodilus vetustus Gervais p. 215
1869	Thoracosaurus bahiensis Marsh
1869	Crocodilus vetustus Matheron p. 371
1881	Crocodilus proavus Seeley p. 685
1887	Goniopholis minor Koken p. 24
1895	Diplosaurus nanus Marsh p. 405
1897	Diplosaurus nanus Marsh p. 485
1897	Crocodilus humilus Marsh p. 527
1902	Crocodylus humilis Hay p. 513
1902	Crocodilus humilis Lambe p. 47
1904	Stegomus longipes Emerson and Loomis
1915	Stegomus longipes Lull p. 102
1917	Stegomus longipes Lull p. 110
1922	Stegomosuchus Huene pp. 22-23
1922	Stegomosuchus longipes Huene pp. 22-23
1924	Erythrochampsa Haughton
1924	Erythrochampsa longipes Haughton p. 367
1928	Erythrochampsa Nopcsa p. 186
1930	Stegomosuchus Hay p. 139
1930	Stegomosuchus longipes Hay p. 139
1930	Crocodilomorphi Hay p. 145
1930	Goniopholis nanus Hay p. 146
1930	Crocodylus humilis Hay p. 153
1942	Stegomosuchus Huene p. 244
1970	Erythrochampsa Ellenberger p. 347
1970	Crocodylomorpha Walker p. 368
1970	Erythrochampsa Walker p. 369
1970	Stegomosuchus Walker p. 369
1971	Crocodilus kutchensis Tandon
1985	Crocodylomorpha Gauthier and Padian pp. 187-189 fig. 1
1988	Erythrochampsa Carroll
1988	Sphenosuchia Carroll
1988	Stegomosuchus Carroll
1989	Crocodylomorpha Gauthier et al. p. 348
1990	Crocodylomorpha Sereno and Arcucci p. 41
1991	Crocodylomorpha Sereno p. 11
1993	Crocodylomorpha Parrish p. 290 fig. 1
1995	Crocodylomorpha Hunt and Lockley
1995	Crocodylomorpha Long and Murry p. 164
1995	Sphenosuchia Long and Murry p. 164
2005	Crocodylomorpha Gohlich et al.
2007	Crocodilomorphi Karl p. 59
2007	Crocodylomorpha Weinbaum and Hungerbühler p. 141
2009	Crocodylomorpha Brochu et al. p. 538
2010	Crocodylomorpha Georgi and Krause
2010	Crocodylomorpha Turner and Sertich
2011	Crocodylomorpha Nesbitt p. 203 fig. 51
2017	Crocodylomorpha Leardi et al. p. 3
2023	Crocodylomorpha Agnolín et al.

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Rank	Name	Author
kingdom	Animalia	()
—	Bilateria
—	Eubilateria	Ax 1987
—	Deuterostomia
phylum	Chordata	Haeckel 1874
subphylum	Vertebrata
superclass	Gnathostomata
—	Osteichthyes	()
subclass	Sarcopterygii	()
subclass	Dipnotetrapodomorpha	(Nelson 2006)
subclass	Tetrapodomorpha	()
—	Tetrapoda
—	Reptiliomorpha
—	Anthracosauria
subclass	Amphibiosauria	Kuhn 1967
—	Cotylosauria	()
—	Amniota

Rank	Name	Author
—	Sauropsida
class	Reptilia
subclass	Eureptilia	()
—	Romeriida
—	Diapsida	()
—	Archosauromorpha	(Huene 1946)
—	Crocopoda
—	Archosauriformes	Gauthier 1986
—	Eucrocopoda
—	Archosauria	()
—	Pseudosuchia	(Zittel 1890)
—	Suchia	Krebs 1974
—	Paracrocodylomorpha
—	Loricata	(Merrem 1820)
—	Crocodylomorpha	()
—	Crocodylomorpha	()

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Unr. Crocodylomorpha Hay 1930 [crocodilian]

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G. †Carnufex Zanno et al. 2015

†Carnufex carolinensis Zanno et al. 2015

G. †Dibothrosuchus Simmons 1965

†Dibothrosuchus elaphros Simmons 1965

Invalid names: Dibothrosuchus xingsuensis Wu 1986 [synonym]

G. †Dromicosuchus Sues et al. 2003

†Dromicosuchus grallator Sues et al. 2003

G. †Eopneumatosuchus Crompton and Smith 1980

†Eopneumatosuchus colberti Bronzati et al. 2012

Unr. †Gondwanasuchia Carvalho et al. 2004

Unr. †Notosuchimorpha Carvalho et al. 2004

Unr. †Notosuchiformes Carvalho et al. 2004

Invalid names: Terriasuchia Carvalho et al. 2004 [empty]

Invalid names: Chimaerasuchidae Carvalho et al. 2004 [empty]

Fm. †Hallopodidae Marsh 1881 [hallopodid]

Invalid names: Halopodinae Nopcsa 1923 [empty]

G. †Hallopus Marsh 1881

†Hallopus victor Marsh 1877

G. †Hesperosuchus Colbert 1952

†Hesperosuchus agilis Colbert 1952

G. †Kayentasuchus Clark and Sues 2002

†Kayentasuchus walkeri Clark and Sues 2002

G. †Litargosuchus Clark and Sues 2002

†Litargosuchus leptorhynchus Clark and Sues 2002

G. †Lukousaurus Young 1940

†Lukousaurus yini Young 1940

G. †Mycomorphoolithus Moreno-Azanza et al. 2015

†Mycomorphoolithus kohringi Moreno-Azanza et al. 2015

Subor. †Paracrocodylia Walker 1968

Infraor. †Pedeticosauria Walker 1968

Invalid names: Pedeticosauridae Van Hoepen 1915 [empty]

Invalid names: Hallopoda Marsh 1881 [empty]

G. †Paratetrasauropus Ellenberger 1972

†Paratetrasauropus seakensis Ellenberger 1970

G. †Pedeticosaurus Van Hoepen 1915

†Pedeticosaurus leviseuri Van Hoepen 1915

G. †Phyllodontosuchus Harris et al. 2000

†Phyllodontosuchus lufengensis Harris et al. 2000

G. †Pseudhesperosuchus Bonaparte 1969

†Pseudhesperosuchus jachaleri Bonaparte 1969

G. †Redondavenator Nesbitt et al. 2005

†Redondavenator quayensis Nesbitt et al. 2005

G. †Saltoposuchus von Huene 1921

†Saltoposuchus connectens Huene 1921

†Saltoposuchus longipes Huene 1921

Unr. †Solidocrania Ruebenstahl et al. 2022

G. †Almadasuchus Pol et al. 2013

†Almadasuchus figarii Pol et al. 2013

Subor. Crocodyliformes Hay 1930

G. †Entradasuchus Hunt and Lockley 1995

†Entradasuchus spinosus Hunt and Lockley 1995

Fm. †Gobiosuchidae Osmolska 1972

G. †Cassissuchus Buscalioni 2017

†Cassissuchus sanziuami Buscalioni 2017

G. †Gobiosuchus Osmolska 1972

†Gobiosuchus kielanae Osmolska 1972

†Gobiosuchus parvus Efimov 1983

G. †Zaraasuchus Pol and Norell 2004

†Zaraasuchus shepardi Pol and Norell 2004

Invalid names: Gobiosuchinae Efimov 1983 [empty]

G. †Karatausuchus Efimov 1976

†Karatausuchus sharovi Efimov 1976

Fm. Krokolithidae Kohring and Hirsch 1996 [crocodile eggshell]

G. †Bauruoolithus Oliveira et al. 2011

†Bauruoolithus fragilis Oliveira et al. 2011

G. †Krokolithes Hirsch 1985

†Krokolithes helleri Kohring and Hirsch 1996

†Krokolithes wilsoni Hirsch 1985

Unr. †Mesoeucrocodylia Whetstone and Whybrow 1983

G. †Dianchungosaurus Young 1982

†Dianchungosaurus lufengensis Young 1982

G. †Khuzdarcroco Malkani 2015

†Khuzdarcroco zahri Malkani 2015

G. †Lusitanisuchus Schwarz and Fechner 2004

†Lusitanisuchus mitracostatus Seiffert 1975

G. †Microsuchus Saez 1928

†Microsuchus schilleri Saez 1928

Unr. Neosuchia Clark 1988

Unr. †Atoposauridae Gervais 1871

G. †Bernissartia Dollo 1883

Fm. †Bernissartiidae Dollo 1883

G. †Burkesuchus Novas et al. 2021

Unr. †Coelognathosuchia Martin et al. 2013

Subor. Eusuchia Huxley 1875

G. †Gilchristosuchus Wu and Brinkman 1993

G. †Khoratosuchus Lauprasert et al. 2009

G. †Montsecosuchus Buscalioni and Sanz 1988

Unr. †Paluxysuchidae Drumheller et al. 2021

Fm. †Stomatosuchidae Stromer 1925

G. †Wahasuchus Saber et al. 2018

Invalid names: Alligatorium franconicum Ammon 1906 [nomen dubium], Brillanceausuchidae Michard et al. 1990 [empty], Goniopholis phuwiangensis Buffetaut and Ingavat 1983 [nomen dubium], Heterosuchus Seeley 1887 [nomen dubium], Ischyrochampsa Vasse 1995 [nomen dubium], Ischyrochampsa meridionalis Vasse 1995 [nomen dubium], Shamosuchus karakalpakensis Nesov et al. 1989 [nomen dubium], Shamosuchus occidentalis Efimov 1982 [nomen dubium], Susisuchidae Salisbury et al. 2003 [empty]

Infraor. †Notosuchia Gasparini 1971

G. †Coringasuchus Kellner et al. 2009

G. †Eptalofosuchus Marinho et al. 2022

Unr. †Eunotosuchia Ruiz et al. 2021

G. †Llanosuchus Fiorelli et al. 2016

Unr. †Peirosaurimorpha Carvalho et al. 2004

Unr. †Ziphosuchia Ortega et al. 2000

Invalid names: Comahuesuchidae Bonaparte 1991 [empty], Libycosuchidae Stromer 1914 [empty], Trematochampsa Buffetaut 1974 [nomen dubium], Trematochampsa taqueti Buffetaut 1974 [nomen dubium]

Fm. †Sulaimanisuchidae Malkani 2010

Subfm. †Sulaimanisuchinae Malkani 2010

G. †Titanochampsa Fachini et al. 2022

†Titanochampsa iorii Fachini et al. 2022

Invalid names: Cunampaia Rusconi 1946 [nomen dubium], Cunampaia simplex Rusconi 1946 [nomen dubium], Cunampaiidae [invalid subgroup], Hsisosuchidae Young and Chow 1953 [empty], Mesosuchia Huxley 1875 [invalid subgroup]

G. †Neuquensuchus Fiorelli and Calvo 2007 [Neuquen crocodile]

†Neuquensuchus universitas Fiorelli and Calvo 2007

G. †Platyognathus Young 1944

†Platyognathus hsui Young 1944

Unr. †Protosuchia Mook 1934

Fm. †Artzosuchidae Efimov 1983

G. †Artzosuchus Efimov 1983

G. †Hadongsuchus Hangjae et al. 2005

†Hadongsuchus acerdentis Hangjae et al. 2005

Fm. †Notochampsidae Haughton 1924

G. †Notochampsa Broom 1904

G. †Orthosuchus Nash 1968

G. †Tagarosuchus Alifanov et al. 1999

†Tagarosuchus kulemzini Alifanov et al. 1999

Invalid names: Stegomosuchidae Huene 1922 [empty]

Fm. †Protosuchidae Brown 1934

G. †Coloradisuchus Martínez et al. 2018

†Coloradisuchus abelini Martínez et al. 2018

G. †Dianosuchus Young 1982

†Dianosuchus changchiawaensis Young 1982

G. †Edentosuchus Young 1973

†Edentosuchus tienshanensis Young 1973

G. †Hemiprotosuchus Bonaparte 1969

†Hemiprotosuchus leali Bonaparte 1969

G. †Hoplosuchus Gilmore 1926

†Hoplosuchus kayi Gilmore 1926

Subfm. †Protosuchinae Busbey III and Gow 1984

G. †Baroqueosuchus Busbey III and Gow 1984

G. †Protosuchus Brown 1934

†Protosuchus haughtoni Busbey III and Gow 1984

Invalid names: Lesothosuchus charigi Whetstone and Whybrow 1983 [synonym]

†Protosuchus micmac Sues et al. 1996

†Protosuchus richardsoni Brown 1933

Invalid names: Archaeosuchus Brown 1933 [replaced], Lesothosuchus Whetstone and Whybrow 1983 [synonym]

Unr. †Shartegosuchoidea Dollman et al. 2018

G. †Shantungosuchus Young 1961

†Shantungosuchus chuhsienensis Young 1961

Invalid names: Shantungosuchus brachycephalus Young 1982 [synonym]

†Shantungosuchus hangjinensis Wu et al. 1994

Fm. †Shartegosuchidae Efimov 1988

G. †Adzhosuchus Efimov et al. 2000

G. †Fruitachampsa Clark 2011

G. †Hsisosuchus Young and Chow 1953

G. †Kyasuchus Efimov and Leshchinskiy 2000

G. †Nominosuchus Efimov 1996

G. †Shartegosuchus Efimov 1988

G. †Sichuanosuchus Peng 1995

†Sichuanosuchus huidongensis Peng 1995

†Sichuanosuchus shuhanensis Wu et al. 1997

G. †Zosuchus Pol and Norell 2004

†Zosuchus davidsoni Pol and Norell 2004

Invalid names: Crocodilus blavieri Gray 1831 [nomen dubium], Crocodilus provencialis Giebel 1847 [nomen dubium], Kemkemia Cau and Maganuco 2009 [nomen dubium], Kemkemia auditorei Cau and Maganuco 2009 [nomen dubium], Lisboasaurus Seiffert 1975 [nomen dubium], Lisboasaurus estesi Seiffert 1975 [nomen dubium], Metasuchia Benton and Clark 1988 [empty], Microchampsa Young 1951 [nomen dubium], Microchampsa scutata Young 1951 [nomen dubium]

G. †Junggarsuchus Clark et al. 2004

†Junggarsuchus sloani Clark et al. 2004

G. †Macelognathus Marsh 1884

†Macelognathus vagans Marsh 1884

G. †Sphenosuchus Haughton 1915

†Sphenosuchus acutus Haughton 1915

G. †Terrestrisuchus Crush 1984

†Terrestrisuchus gracilis Crush 1984

Infraor. †Thalattosuchia Fraas 1901 [marine crocodile]

G. †Eoneustes Young et al. 2010

†Eoneustes gaudryi Collot 1905

G. †Mystriosaurus Munster 1834

†Mystriosaurus laurillardi Kaup 1837

Invalid names: Steneosaurus brevior Tate and Blake 1876 [synonym]

Invalid names: Engyommasaurus Kaup 1834 [synonym], Macrospondylus Meyer 1830 [synonym]

Unr. †Neothalattosuchia Young et al. 2024

Superfm. †Metriorhynchoidea Young 2010

Unr. †Euthalattosuchia Young et al. 2024

Fm. †Metriorhynchidae Fitzinger 1843

Invalid names: Geosauridae Bonaparte 1850 [synonym]

G. †Magyarosuchus Osi et al. 2018

†Magyarosuchus fitosi Osi et al. 2018

G. †Opisuchus Aiglstorfer et al. 2019

†Opisuchus meieri Aiglstorfer et al. 2019

G. †Zoneait Wilberg 2015

†Zoneait nargorum Wilberg 2015

Superfm. †Teleosauroidea Saint-Hilaire 1831

G. †Andrianavoay Johnson et al. 2020

†Andrianavoay baroni Newton 1893

G. †Charitomenosuchus Johnson et al. 2020

†Charitomenosuchus leedsi Andrews 1909

Invalid names: Stenosaurus teleosauroides Auer 1909 [synonym]

G. †Clovesuurdameredeor Johnson et al. 2020

†Clovesuurdameredeor stephani Hulke 1877

G. †Deslongchampsina Johnson et al. 2019

†Deslongchampsina larteti Eudes-Deslongchamps 1869

Fm. †Machimosauridae Jouve et al. 2016

Subfm. †Machimosaurinae Jouve et al. 2016

G. †Neosteneosaurus Johnson et al. 2020

†Neosteneosaurus edwardsi Eudes-Deslongchamps 1867

G. †Plagiophthalmosuchus Johnson et al. 2020

†Plagiophthalmosuchus gracilirostris Westphal 1961

Invalid names: Teleosaurus chapmanni Buckland 1836 [synonym]

G. †Seldsienean Johnson et al. 2020

†Seldsienean megistorhynchus Saint-Hilaire 1866

Fm. †Teleosauridae Geoffroy 1831

Tr. †Aeolodontini Johnson et al. 2022

G. †Crocodilaemus Jourdan 1857

G. †Haematosaurus Sauvage 1874

G. †Indosinosuchus Martin et al. 2018

G. †Steneosaurus Saint-Hilaire 1825

Invalid names: Glaphyrorhynchus Meyer 1842 [synonym], Leptocranius Bronn 1837 [synonym]

Subfm. †Teleosaurinae Saint-Hilaire 1831

Invalid names: Aeolodontinae Johnson et al. 2020 [empty], Megalosaurus mersensis Lapparent 1955 [nomen dubium]

G. †Peipehsuchus Young 1948

†Peipehsuchus teleorhinus Young 1948

G. †Pelagosaurus Bronn 1841

†Pelagosaurus typus Bronn 1841

Invalid names: Crocodilus temporalis de Blainville 1835 [synonym], Mosellaesaurus rostrominor Monard 1846 [synonym]

Invalid names: Mosellaesaurus Monard 1846 [synonym]

G. †Teleidosaurus Eudes-Deslongchamps 1869

†Teleidosaurus calvadosii Eudes-Deslongchamps 1866

†Teleidosaurus joberti Eudes-Deslongchamps 1867

Invalid names: Teleidosaurus bathonicus Mercier 1933 [nomen dubium]

G. †Turnersuchus Wilberg et al. 2023

†Turnersuchus hingleyae Wilberg et al. 2023

Invalid names: Mesosauria Giebel 1847 [synonym], Steneosaurus gerthi Huene 1927 [nomen dubium]

G. †Trialestes Bonaparte 1982

†Trialestes romeri Reig 1963

Invalid names: Triassolestes Reig 1963 [replaced]

Invalid names: Crocodilus humilis Leidy 1856 [nomen dubium], Crocodilus kutchensis Tandon 1971 [nomen dubium], Crocodilus proavus Seeley 1881 [nomen dubium], Crocodilus vetustus Matheron 1869 [nomen dubium], Diplosaurus nanus Marsh 1895 [nomen dubium], Erythrochampsa Haughton 1924 [nomen dubium], Erythrochampsa longipes Haughton 1924 [nomen dubium], Gavialiformes Hay 1930 [empty], Goniopholidiformes Hay 1930 [empty], Goniopholis minor Koken 1887 [nomen dubium], Sphenosuchia [invalid subgroup], Sphenosuchidae Huene 1922 [empty], Stegomosuchus Huene 1922 [nomen dubium], Stegomus longipes Emerson and Loomis 1904 [nomen dubium], Thoracosaurus bahiensis Marsh 1869 [nomen dubium]

Diagnosis

Reference	Diagnosis
S. J. Nesbitt 2011	The most inclusive clade containing Crocodylus niloticus Laurenti, 1768, but not Rauisuchus tiradentes Huene, 1942, Poposaurus gracilis Mehl, 1915, Gracilisuchus stipanicicorum Romer, 1972c, Prestosuchus chiniquensis Huene, 1942, or Aetosaurus ferratus Fraas, 1877

Measurements

No measurements are available

Composition:

phosphaticsubp

Environment:

terrestrialsubc

Locomotion:

actively mobilec

Diet:

carnivoresubo

Created:

2009-01-03 20:38:45

Modified:

2009-01-03 22:38:45

Source: subo = suborder, subc = subclass, c = class, subp = subphylum

References: Benton 1983, Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Tuvalian to the top of the Holocene or 232.00000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 228.0 Ma

Collections (3943 total)

Time interval	Ma	Country or state	Original ID and collection number
Oldest occurrences
Carnian	237.0 - 228.0	Argentina (San Juan)	Crocodylomorpha indet. (222095) Crocodylomorpha n. sp. (131436) Triassolestes romeri (52747)
Carnian	237.0 - 228.0	United Kingdom (England)	Saltoposuchus sp. (13173 13174 13182) Terrestrisuchus sp. (25298 46889) Thecodontia indet. (13175 13176 13183)
Carnian	237.0 - 228.0	Lesotho (Maseru)	Dijaquesopus obliquus (206549)
Carnian	237.0 - 228.0	USA (North Carolina)	Carnufex carolinensis (169982)
Carnian	237.0 - 228.0	United Kingdom (Wales)	Crocodilia indet. (27012)
Carnian	237.0 - 228.0	Slovenia	Walteria sp. (66930)
Carnian - Norian	237.0 - 208.5	USA (Texas)	Crocodylomorpha indet. (22706)
Carnian - Norian	237.0 - 208.5	USA (North Carolina)	Dromicosuchus grallator, Crocodylomorpha indet. (32343) Protosuchia indet., Sphenosuchia indet. (89149)
Carnian - Norian	237.0 - 208.5	Thailand (Chaiyaphum)	Crocodyliformes indet. (219817)
Late/Upper Triassic - Early/Lower Jurassic	237.0 - 174.7	Ethiopia	Mesoeucrocodylia indet. (48830)
Late/Upper Triassic - Early/Lower Jurassic	237.0 - 174.7	USA (Utah)	Sphenosuchia indet. A, Sphenosuchia indet. B (183201)
Tuvalian	232.0 - 221.5	Italy (Trentino-Alto Adigo)	Crocodylomorpha indet. (205945)
Tuvalian	232.0 - 221.5	Argentina (La Rioja)	Trialestes romeri (26452)
Norian	228.0 - 208.5	USA (New Mexico)	Hesperosuchus sp. (83738) Redondavenator quayensis, Sphenosuchia indet. (89969) Sphenosuchia indet. (188759) Sphenosuchidae indet., Sphenosuchia indet. (48516)
Norian	228.0 - 208.5	USA (Utah)	Crocodylomorpha indet. (92808)
Norian	228.0 - 208.5	Argentina (La Rioja)	Coloradisuchus abelini (200293) Hemiprotosuchus leali, Pseudhesperosuchus jachaleri, Crocodylomorpha n. sp. (105691)
Norian	228.0 - 208.5	USA (Texas)	Sphenosuchidae indet. (13273)
Norian	228.0 - 208.5	USA (Arizona)	Crocodylomorpha indet. (88329) Hesperosuchus agilis (39219) Hesperosuchus agilis, Sphenosuchia indet. (39160) Hesperosuchus sp. (57685 92850) Reptilia indet. (93551) Sphenosuchia indet. (22705 48547 93361) Sphenosuchidae indet. (48423 84017) Sphenosuchus sp. (49500)
Norian	228.0 - 208.5	Switzerland (Aargau)	Saltoposuchus sp. (22680)
Norian	228.0 - 208.5	Argentina (San Juan)	Crocodylomorpha indet. (182613 182614)