Colossosuchus
Colossosuchus is an extinct genus of large mystriosuchine phytosaur from the Upper Triassic Tiki Formation of India. It was among the largest known phytosaurs, reaching a length of over 8 m (26 ft). Among its characteristic features are the dome-shaped head and downturned tip of the upper jaw. Colossosuchus was part of an endemic radiation of phytosaurs from India, closely related to two additional forms not yet named. The genus is monotypic, only including the species Colossosuchus techniensis.
| Colossosuchus Temporal range: | |
|---|---|
| Colossosuchus techniensis (top) compared to other phytosaurs | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Clade: | Archosauromorpha |
| Clade: | Archosauriformes |
| Order: | †Phytosauria |
| Family: | †Parasuchidae |
| Subfamily: | †Mystriosuchinae |
| Genus: | †Colossosuchus Datta & Ray, 2023 |
| Species: | †C. techniensis |
| Binomial name | |
| †Colossosuchus techniensis Datta & Ray, 2023 | |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.