Species Classification: ‭ ‬Teleosauridae.

In Depth        Indosinosuchus is a genus of thalattosuchian‭ (‬sea crocodile‭) ‬that lived in waters around Asia,‭ ‬possibly around the late Jurassic or Early Cretaceous. Further reading -‭ ‬A new freshwater teleosaurid from the Jurassic of northeastern Thailand.‭ ‬Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology‭ ‬38‭(‬6‭)‬:e1549059.‭ ‬-‭ ‬J.‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Martin,‭ ‬S.‭ ‬Suteethorn,‭ ‬K.‭ ‬Lauprasert,‭ ‬H.-Y.‭ ‬Tong,‭ ‬E.‭ ‬Buffetaut,‭ ‬R.‭ … Read more

In Depth        Teleosaurus is commonly‭ ‬referred to as a prehistoric gharial‭ (‬sometimes gavial‭)‬ because of its long but very thin jaws that are lined with lots of small thin teeth.‭ ‬These jaws are perfect for snatching‭ ‬fish from the water as their thin‭ ‬form experiences reduced resistance from opening and closing while moving through the … Read more