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Solidocrania

Reptilia

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2022Solidocrania Ruebenstahl et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
subclassSarcopterygii()
subclassDipnotetrapodomorpha(Nelson 2006)
subclassTetrapodomorpha()
—Tetrapoda
—Reptiliomorpha
—Anthracosauria
subclassAmphibiosauriaKuhn 1967
—Cotylosauria()
—Amniota
RankNameAuthor
—Sauropsida
classReptilia
subclassEureptilia()
—Romeriida
—Diapsida()
—Archosauromorpha(Huene 1946)
—Crocopoda
—ArchosauriformesGauthier 1986
—Eucrocopoda
—Archosauria()
—Pseudosuchia(Zittel 1890)
—SuchiaKrebs 1974
—Paracrocodylomorpha
—Loricata(Merrem 1820)
—Crocodylomorpha()
—Solidocrania
—Solidocrania

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. †Solidocrania Ruebenstahl et al. 2022
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G. †Almadasuchus Pol et al. 2013
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†Almadasuchus figarii Pol et al. 2013
Subor. Crocodyliformes Hay 1930
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G. †Entradasuchus Hunt and Lockley 1995
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†Entradasuchus spinosus Hunt and Lockley 1995
Fm. †Gobiosuchidae Osmolska 1972
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G. †Cassissuchus Buscalioni 2017
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†Cassissuchus sanziuami Buscalioni 2017
G. †Gobiosuchus Osmolska 1972
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†Gobiosuchus kielanae Osmolska 1972
†Gobiosuchus parvus Efimov 1983
G. †Zaraasuchus Pol and Norell 2004
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†Zaraasuchus shepardi Pol and Norell 2004
Invalid names: Gobiosuchinae Efimov 1983 [empty]
G. †Karatausuchus Efimov 1976
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†Karatausuchus sharovi Efimov 1976
Fm. Krokolithidae Kohring and Hirsch 1996 [crocodile eggshell]
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G. †Bauruoolithus Oliveira et al. 2011
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†Bauruoolithus fragilis Oliveira et al. 2011
G. †Krokolithes Hirsch 1985
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†Krokolithes helleri Kohring and Hirsch 1996
†Krokolithes wilsoni Hirsch 1985
Unr. †Mesoeucrocodylia Whetstone and Whybrow 1983
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G. †Dianchungosaurus Young 1982
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G. †Khuzdarcroco Malkani 2015
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†Khuzdarcroco zahri Malkani 2015
G. †Lusitanisuchus Schwarz and Fechner 2004
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G. †Microsuchus Saez 1928
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†Microsuchus schilleri Saez 1928
Unr. Neosuchia Clark 1988
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Unr. †Atoposauridae Gervais 1871
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G. †Alligatorellus Gervais 1871
G. †Alligatorium Gervais 1871
G. †Aprosuchus Venczel and Codrea 2019
G. †Atoposaurus von Meyer 1850
G. †Knoetschkesuchus Schwarz et al. 2017
G. †Sabresuchus Tennant et al. 2016
G. †Theriosuchus Owen 1878
G. †Varanosuchus Pochat-Cottilloux et al. 2024
G. †Bernissartia Dollo 1883
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†Bernissartia fagesii Dollo 1883
Fm. †Bernissartiidae Dollo 1883
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G. †Koumpiodontosuchus Sweetman et al. 2015
G. †Burkesuchus Novas et al. 2021
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†Burkesuchus mallingrandensis Novas et al. 2021
Unr. †Coelognathosuchia Martin et al. 2013
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Fm. †Goniopholididae Cope 1875
Unr. †Tethysuchia Buffetaut 1982
Subor. Eusuchia Huxley 1875
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Fm. †Aegyptosuchidae Kuhn 1936
G. †Albertosuchus Wu and Brinkman 2015
Unr. †Allodaposuchidae Narváez et al. 2015
G. †Confractosuchus White et al. 2022
Unr. Crocodylia Owen 1842 [crocodilian]
Unr. †Hylaeochampsidae Williston 1925
G. †Isisfordia Salisbury et al. 2006
Fm. †Paralligatoridae Konjukova 1954
Fm. †Stromerosuchidae Kuhn 1960
G. †Susisuchus Salisbury et al. 2003
G. †Wanosuchus Zhang 1981
Invalid names: Cocodrylidae Stirton 1953 [empty], Dolichochampsidae Gasparini and Buffetaut 1980 [empty], Heterosuchus valdensis Seeley 1887 [nomen dubium], Pristichampsus Gervais 1853 [nomen dubium], Pristichampsus rollinati Gray 1831 [nomen dubium]
G. †Gilchristosuchus Wu and Brinkman 1993
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†Gilchristosuchus palatinus Wu and Brinkman 1993
G. †Khoratosuchus Lauprasert et al. 2009
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†Khoratosuchus jintasakuli Lauprasert et al. 2009
G. †Montsecosuchus Buscalioni and Sanz 1988
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Unr. †Paluxysuchidae Drumheller et al. 2021
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G. †Deltasuchus Adams et al. 2017
G. †Paluxysuchus Adams 2013
Fm. †Stomatosuchidae Stromer 1925
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G. †Chiayusuchus Bohlin 1953
G. †Laganosuchus Sereno and Larsson 2009
G. †Stomatosuchus Stromer 1925
G. †Wahasuchus Saber et al. 2018
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†Wahasuchus egyptensis 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
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G. †Coringasuchus Kellner et al. 2009
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†Coringasuchus anisodontis Kellner et al. 2009
G. †Eptalofosuchus Marinho et al. 2022
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†Eptalofosuchus viridi Marinho et al. 2022
Unr. †Eunotosuchia Ruiz et al. 2021
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G. †Libycosuchus Stromer 1914
G. †Malawisuchus Gomani 1997
G. †Simosuchus Buckley et al. 2000 [pug-nosed crocodile]
Fm. †Uruguaysuchidae Gasparini 1971
Unr. †Xenodontosuchia Ruiz et al. 2021
G. †Llanosuchus Fiorelli et al. 2016
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†Llanosuchus tamaensis Fiorelli et al. 2016
Unr. †Peirosaurimorpha Carvalho et al. 2004
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Unr. †Peirosauriformes Carvalho et al. 2004
Unr. †Ziphosuchia Ortega et al. 2000
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Unr. †Candidodontidae Carvalho et al. 2004
G. †Chimaerasuchus Wu et al. 1995
G. †Labidiosuchus Kellner et al. 2011
Fm. †Notosuchidae Dollo 1924
G. †Pakasuchus O'Connor et al. 2010
Unr. †Sebecia Larsson and Sues 2007
Subor. †Sebecosuchia Colbert 1946
Invalid names: Baurusuchoidea Carvalho et al. 2004 [empty]
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
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Subfm. †Sulaimanisuchinae Malkani 2010
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G. †Sulaimanisuchus Malkani 2010
G. †Titanochampsa Fachini et al. 2022
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†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]
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†Neuquensuchus universitas Fiorelli and Calvo 2007
G. †Platyognathus Young 1944
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†Platyognathus hsui Young 1944
Unr. †Protosuchia Mook 1934
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Fm. †Artzosuchidae Efimov 1983
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G. †Artzosuchus Efimov 1983
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G. †Hadongsuchus Hangjae et al. 2005
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†Hadongsuchus acerdentis Hangjae et al. 2005
Fm. †Notochampsidae Haughton 1924
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G. †Notochampsa Broom 1904
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†Notochampsa istedana Broom 1904
G. †Orthosuchus Nash 1968
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G. †Tagarosuchus Alifanov et al. 1999
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†Tagarosuchus kulemzini Alifanov et al. 1999
Invalid names: Stegomosuchidae Huene 1922 [empty]
Fm. †Protosuchidae Brown 1934
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G. †Coloradisuchus Martínez et al. 2018
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†Coloradisuchus abelini Martínez et al. 2018
G. †Dianosuchus Young 1982
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G. †Edentosuchus Young 1973
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G. †Hemiprotosuchus Bonaparte 1969
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†Hemiprotosuchus leali Bonaparte 1969
G. †Hoplosuchus Gilmore 1926
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†Hoplosuchus kayi Gilmore 1926
Subfm. †Protosuchinae Busbey III and Gow 1984
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G. †Baroqueosuchus Busbey III and Gow 1984
G. †Protosuchus Brown 1934
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†Protosuchus haughtoni Busbey III and Gow 1984
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Invalid names: Lesothosuchus charigi Whetstone and Whybrow 1983 [synonym]
†Protosuchus micmac Sues et al. 1996
Invalid names: Archaeosuchus Brown 1933 [replaced], Lesothosuchus Whetstone and Whybrow 1983 [synonym]
Unr. †Shartegosuchoidea Dollman et al. 2018
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G. †Shantungosuchus Young 1961
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Invalid names: Shantungosuchus brachycephalus Young 1982 [synonym]
†Shantungosuchus hangjinensis Wu et al. 1994
Fm. †Shartegosuchidae Efimov 1988
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G. †Adzhosuchus Efimov et al. 2000
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†Adzhosuchus fuscus Efimov et al. 2000
G. †Fruitachampsa Clark 2011
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G. †Hsisosuchus Young and Chow 1953
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†Hsisosuchus chowi Peng and Shu 2005
†Hsisosuchus chungkingensis Young and Chow 1953
G. †Kyasuchus Efimov and Leshchinskiy 2000
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†Kyasuchus saevi Efimov and Leschinskii 1998
G. †Nominosuchus Efimov 1996
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†Nominosuchus arcanus Efimov and Abramov 2003
†Nominosuchus matutinus Efimov 1996
G. †Shartegosuchus Efimov 1988
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G. †Sichuanosuchus Peng 1995
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†Sichuanosuchus shuhanensis Wu et al. 1997
G. †Zosuchus Pol and Norell 2004
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†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
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†Junggarsuchus sloani Clark et al. 2004
G. †Macelognathus Marsh 1884
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†Macelognathus vagans Marsh 1884
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
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: Carroll 1988, Hendy et al. 2009, Benton 1983

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Carnian to the top of the Holocene or 237.00000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 228.0 Ma

Collections (3521 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Carnian237.0 - 228.0Lesotho (Maseru) Dijaquesopus obliquus (206549)
Carnian237.0 - 228.0Slovenia Walteria sp. (66930)
Carnian - Norian237.0 - 208.5USA (North Carolina) Protosuchia indet. (89149)
Carnian - Norian237.0 - 208.5Thailand (Chaiyaphum) Crocodyliformes indet. (219817)
Late/Upper Triassic - Early/Lower Jurassic237.0 - 174.7Ethiopia Mesoeucrocodylia indet. (48830)
Norian228.0 - 208.5Argentina (La Rioja) Coloradisuchus abelini (200293) Hemiprotosuchus leali (105691)
Norian - Rhaetian228.0 - 201.3Poland (Slaskie) Nihilichnus nihilicus (85500)
Rhaetian - Hettangian208.5 - 199.3USA (Arizona) Archaeosuchus richardsoni (137231) Protosuchus richardsoni (137291 137295) Protosuchus sp. (46392)
Early/Lower Hettangian201.3 - 196.5Canada (Nova Scotia) Protosuchidae indet. (74206 74208 74209) Protosuchus sp. (74207 74211 74214)
Late/Upper Hettangian201.3 - 196.5Poland (Swietokrzyskie) Protosuchus sp. (28334)
Hettangian - Sinemurian201.3 - 190.8South Africa (Eastern Cape) Crocodylia indet. (75193)
Hettangian - Sinemurian201.3 - 190.8South Africa (Free State) Baroqueosuchus haughtoni (59363) Baroqueosuchus sp. (232325) Notochampsa sp., Baroqueosuchus haughtoni (98599) Orthosuchus stormbergi (194004 194005) Protosuchus haughtoni (190130 194006)
Hettangian - Sinemurian201.3 - 190.8Lesotho (Qacha's Nek) Orthosuchus stormbergi (98603)
Hettangian - Sinemurian201.3 - 190.8Zimbabwe (Matabeleland North) Notochampsa sp. (99570)
Hettangian - Sinemurian201.3 - 190.8Lesotho (Mohale's Hoek) Lesothosuchus charigi (13359)
Hettangian - Bajocian201.3 - 168.3India (Rajasthan) Crocodylia indet. (61181)
Sinemurian199.3 - 190.8China (Yunnan) Dianchungosaurus lufengensis (137353) Dianosuchus changchiawaensis (137128) Microchampsa scutata, Platyognathus hsui (72091) Platyognathus hsui (49777) Platyognathus hsui, Microchampsa scutata (49773)
Sinemurian - Pliensbachian199.3 - 182.7USA (Arizona) Calsoyasuchus valliceps (46395) Crocodylia indet. (27717) Edentosuchus MCZ 8816 (137292) Edentosuchus undescribed species 1 (137287) Edentosuchus undescribed species 2 (137288)
Pliensbachian190.8 - 182.7South Africa (Eastern Cape) Notochampsa istedana (36671)
Pliensbachian190.8 - 182.7Mexico (Tamaulipas) Metasuchia indet. (28212)