Species Classification: ‭ ‬Rauisuchidae.

In Depth        The holotype specimen of Polonosuchus,‭ ‬a partial left maxilla was originally described as a species of Teratosaurus in‭ ‬2005.‭ ‬A re-evaluation of the specimen led to the‭ ‬2009‭ ‬creation of Polonosuchus.‭ ‬The former species name,‭ ‬silesiacus was retained to create the new type species P.‭ ‬silesiacus,‭ ‬as is standard procedure in such naming … Read more

In Depth        Teratosaurus was among the first rauisuchians to ever be named,‭ ‬though in the early days of the genus classification,‭ ‬it was actually thought to be a dinosaur.‭ ‬The holotype specimen of Teratosaurus,‭ ‬a partial right maxilla with teeth,‭ ‬was first found near Stuttgart,‭ ‬Germany in the year‭ ‬1860.‭ ‬The holotype found its way … Read more