Alrausuchus

Al-rhow-soo-kus.
By Benjamin Gutierrez
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Benjamin Gutierrez

Vertebrate Paleontologist

Benjamin Gutierrez is a leading expert on dinosaurs, particularly the mighty theropods. His fieldwork in South America has uncovered new species and provided insights into dinosaur social structures.

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Gutierrez, B. (2012, June 9). Alrausuchus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/alrausuchus/

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Name

Alrausuchus (Alrau crocodile).

Phonetic

Al-rhow-soo-kus.

Named By

M. F. Ivakhnenko - 2008.

Classification

Chordata, Therapsida, Biarmosuchia.

Diet

Carnivore.

Species

A. tagax

Size

Unavailable.

Known locations

Russia.

Time Period

Late Permian.

Fossil representation

Partial remains.

In Depth

       Not a crocodile, Alrausuchus was a biarmosuchian therapsid. Alrausuchus was originally classified as a species of Biarmosuchus, B. tagax.

Further Reading

– Cranial morphology and evolution of Permian Dinomorpha (Eotherapsida) of Eastern Europe, M. F. Ivakhnenko – 2008.

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