Rugosuchus
Extinct genus of reptiles / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rugosuchus (meaning "uneven or wrinkled crocodile", in reference to texturing on its upper jaw bones) is an extinct genus of neosuchian crocodyliform[1] from the late Early Cretaceous of China. It is known from most of a skull, a partial postcranial skeleton, and a second partial skeleton including part of the hips. It was described by Xiao-Chun Wu and colleagues in 2001, with R. nonganensis as the type species. At the time of its description, it was the most complete crocodyliform from northeastern China, and only the second known.
Quick Facts Rugosuchus Temporal range: Early Cretaceous, Scientific classification ...
Rugosuchus Temporal range: Early Cretaceous | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Clade: | Archosauria |
Clade: | Pseudosuchia |
Clade: | Crocodylomorpha |
Clade: | Crocodyliformes |
Family: | †Paralligatoridae |
Genus: | †Rugosuchus Wu et al., 2001 |
Type species | |
†Rugosuchus nonganensis Wu et al., 2001 |
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