Species Classification: ‭ ‬Trematochampsidae.

In Depth        Although only described from very incomplete remains,‭ ‬a number of things can be inferred about Barreirosuchus.‭ ‬Comparison‭ ‬to other notosuchian genera indicates that in life Barreirosuchus may have been up to four meters long.‭ ‬The discovery of a nearby turtle rib is also taken as an indication that Barreirosuchus was at least semi-aquatic.‭ … Read more

In Depth        Itasuchus is a genus of extinct notosuchian from the late Cretaceous of Brazil.‭ ‬Itasuchus is considered to have been similar to Barreirosuchus which is from slightly earlier during the late Cretaceous,‭ ‬and Caririsuchus which is known from the late early Cretaceous.‭ ‬All three of these genera are known from Brazil. Further Reading -‭ … Read more