In Depth
Belodon is an often quoted yet surprisingly obscure genus of phytosaurs. The phytosaurs were physically and presumably ecologically similar to crocodiles, and Belodon seems to have grown to a size approaching smaller crocodiles that we know today. However, not all are convinced about the validity of Belodon, with some palaeontologists regarding it as a dubious genus. Indeed, the number of attributed species of Belodon can vary greatly among different authors, so for clarity only the type species is listed here.
Further Reading
- Reptilia of the Triassic Formation of the United States - E. D. Cope - 1870. - Belodon in New Mexico - E. D. Cope - 1881.
