Saltoposuchus

In Depth        Saltoposuchus was not like todays crocodiles,‭ ‬in fact it was more like a small theropod dinosaur.‭ ‬The hind legs were long which meant that fast running speeds were theoretically possible,‭ ‬though the fore limbs may have still served a weight bearing function,‭ ‬perhaps when at rest.‭ ‬The teeth in the mouth were small … Read more

Terrestrisuchus

In Depth        Terrestrisuchus was a small crocodylomorph that was well suited to life on land.‭ ‬The legs were fairly long and supported the body from underneath rather than from the sides and the feet were digitigrade,‭ ‬meaning that Terrestrisuchus walked on its toes.‭ ‬This meant that Terrestrisuchus was a fairly quick and agile predator of … Read more