Desmatosuchus
Desmatosuchus spurensis
ok. 4,5 mAdult individual · rekonstrukcja
Body length
Body length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass · szacunek
- No estimateSzacunki kopalne
Desmatosuchus — size comparison
Desmatosuchus was an aetosaur, an armoured relative of crocodiles from Late Triassic North America. Sources indicate the importance of plant food, but aetosaur
Silhouette comparison
Length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReconstructed measurements · fossil estimates
Body lengthScale in m
012345
approx. 4.5 m
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Desmatosuchus — size comparison — facts and sources
Desmatosuchus was an aetosaur, an armoured relative of crocodiles from Late Triassic North America. Sources indicate the importance of plant food, but aetosaur diets may have been more varied. The animal lived in terrestrial landscapes whose rivers and sediments preserved a rich record of ancient ecosystems.
The bony armour elements are particularly important in identifying aetosaurs and comparing their species. The function of the elaborate spikes is considered in terms of both protection and signalling. These functions remain hypotheses; reconstructions of appearance combine evidence from different skeletal parts.