Gracilisuchus

In Depth        Gracilisuchus is a very‭ ‬Ancient,‭ ‬and very small relative of the crocodiles that we know today.‭ ‬Gracilisuchus however seems to have been mostly terrestrial walking‭ ‬about on four legs,‭ ‬but also having the ability to rear up and walk on just the two rear legs.‭ ‬The small size and gracile‭ (‬hence the name‭) … Read more

Dagasuchus

In Depth        While loricatan paracrocodylomorphs are fairly well known from the Santa maria Formation,‭ ‬Dagasuchus is the first rauisuchian genus known from the Santacruzodon assemblage zone,‭ ‬something which has enabled this genus to fill an evolutionary gap.‭ ‬So far Dagasuchus is only known from a partial hip which make reconstructions fairly difficult.‭ ‬However since the … Read more