Theriosuchus

Feh-re-o-su-kuss.
By Emerson Winslow
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Emerson Winslow

Paleoichthyologist

Emerson Winslow delves into the underwater world of prehistoric fish, uncovering the mysteries of early marine life. His discoveries have enhanced understanding of vertebrate evolution in aquatic environments.

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Winslow, E. (2016, October 21). Theriosuchus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/theriosuchus/

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Name

Theriosuchus.

Phonetic

Feh-re-o-su-kuss.

Named By

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Crocodylomorpha,‭ ‬Neosuchia.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

T.‭ ‬pusillus‭

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Denmark‭ ‬-‭ ‬Rabekke Formation.‭ ‬England‭ ‬-‭ ‬Forest Marble Formation,‭ ‬Kilmaluag Formation,‭ ‬Lulworth Formation,‭ ‬Tunbridge Wells Sand Formation.‭ ‬France‭ ‬-‭ ‬Saint-Chinian Formation.‭ ‬Germany‭ ‬-‭ ‬Lower Kimmeridge marls Formation.‭ ‬Morocco‭ ‬-‭ ‬Anoual Formation.‭ ‬Portugal‭ ‬-‭ ‬Alcoba�a Formation.‭ ‬Romania‭ ‬-‭ ‬Densus-Ciula Formation.‭ ‬Spain‭ ‬-‭ ‬Arcillas de Morella Formation,‭ ‬Artoles Formation,‭ ‬Blesa Formation,‭ ‬Camarillas Formation,‭ ‬El Castellar Formation,‭ ‬La Hu�rguina Formation.‭ ‬Thailand‭ ‬-‭ ‬Sao Khua Formation.

Time Period

Jurassic to Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial remains of many individuals.

In Depth

       Theriosuchus is a genus of small neosuchian crocodylomorph that was fairly common across Europe,‭ ‬but is now also known to have lived in North Africa and Asia.‭ ‬Two former species of Theriosuchus,‭ ‬T.‭ ‬ibericus and T.‭ ‬sympiestodon,‭ ‬now reside in their own genus,‭ ‬Sabresuchus.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new species of Theriosuchus‭ (‬Atoposauridae,‭ ‬Crocodylomorpha‭) ‬from the Late Jurassic‭ (‬Kimmeridgian‭) ‬of Guimarota,‭ ‬Portugal.‭ ‬-‭ ‬G�obios‭ ‬38:779-802.‭ ‬-‭ ‬D.‭ ‬Schwarz and S.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Salisbury‭ ‬-‭ ‬2005. -‭ ‬Atoposaurid crocodyliforms from the Khorat Group of Thailand:‭ ‬first record of Theriosuchus from Southeast Asia.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Pal�ontologische Zeitschrift‭ ‬85:37-47.‭ ‬-‭ ‬K.‭ ‬Lauprasert,‭ ‬C.‭ ‬Laojumpon,‭ ‬W.‭ ‬Saenphala,‭ ‬G.‭ ‬Cuny,‭ ‬K.‭ ‬Thirakhupt‭ & ‬V.‭ ‬Suteethorn‭ ‬-‭ ‬2011.

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