Labidiosuchus

Lab-e-do-su-kuss.
By Claire Morris
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Claire Morris

Marine Paleontologist

Claire Morris has dedicated her career to exploring the depths of prehistoric oceans. Her fascination with ancient marine life has led her to discover significant fossils that illuminate the evolution of early sea creatures.

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Morris, C. (2013, August 9). Labidiosuchus. Prehistoric-wildlife. https://www.prehistoric-wildlife.com/species/labidiosuchus/

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Name

Labidiosuchus ‭(‬forceps crocodile‭)‬.

Phonetic

Lab-e-do-su-kuss.

Named By

A.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Kellner,‭ ‬R.‭ ‬G.‭ ‬Figueiredo,‭ ‬S.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬K.‭ ‬Azevedo‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Campos‭ ‬-‭ ‬2011.

Classification

Chordata,‭ ‬Reptilia,‭ ‬Crocodylomorpha,‭ ‬Metasuchia,‭ ‬Notosuchia.

Diet

Uncertain.

Species

L.‭ ‬amicum‭

Size

Unknown due to lack of fossil remains.

Known locations

Brazil‭ ‬-‭ ‬Mar�lia Formation.

Time Period

Maastrichtian of the Cretaceous.

Fossil representation

Partial dentary‭ (‬lower jaw‭)‬.

In Depth

       Though only named for a partial jaw,‭ ‬Labidiosuchus is still quite interesting as reconstructions of the lower jaw have indicated that it would have had a Y-shaped profile,‭ ‬hence the name Labidiosuchus which translates as‭ ‘‬forceps crocodile‭’‬.

Further Reading

-‭ ‬A new cretaceous notosuchian‭ (‬Mesoeucrocodylia‭) ‬with bizarre dentition from Brazil.‭ ‬-‭ ‬Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society‭ ‬163:109-115.‭ ‬-‭ ‬A.‭ ‬W.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Kellner,‭ ‬R.‭ ‬G.‭ ‬Figueiredo,‭ ‬S.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬K.‭ ‬Azevedo‭ & ‬D.‭ ‬A.‭ ‬Campos‭ ‬-‭ ‬2011.

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