In Depth Oryctorhynchus is a genus of rhynchosaur that lived in North America during the late Triassic. Oryctorhynchus would have fed upon low growing plants. Further reading - A new rhynchosaur (Reptilia, Archosauromorpha) from the Upper Triassic of eastern North America. - Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. - Hans-Dieter Sues, Adam J. Fitch & Robin L. … Read more
In Depth Brasinorhynchus is a genus of rhynocosaur that lived in South America during the Triassic. Further Reading - A new rhynchosaur from south Brazil (Santa Maria Formation) and rhynchosaur diversity patterns across the Middle-Late Triassic boundary. - Palaeontologische Zeitschrift 90:593-609. - C. L. Schultz, M. C. Langer & F. C. Montefeltro - 2016.
In Depth Originally named as a species of Rhynchosaurus, R. brodiei was established as a distinct genus in 2016 and granted the name Langeronyx. As a rhynchosaur Langeronyx would have been a squat plant eating reptile that lived during the Triassic. Further Reading - The Early Evolution of Rhynchosaurs. - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. … Read more
In Depth First described in 1842, Rhynchosaurus was the first ever rhynchosaur to be named, which is exactly why rhynchosaurs are called rhynchosaurs. Rhynchosaurus had a squat low slung body that was supported by all four legs. Rhynchosaurus is famous for the enlarged shearing teeth at the front of the mouth which would have easily … Read more