Postosuchus

Name meaning: Crocodile from Post

Time Period: Carnian to the Norian (Late Triassic)

Locations: Arizona/‬New Mexico/‬North Carolina and Texas

Taxonomy: Diapsida-‬Rauisuchia-‬Rauisuchidae

Subspecies: P. kirkpatricki

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Postosuchus is one of the most successful predators from the Late Triassic. Reaching around 11/13 feet long and 550 to 650 pounds. Postosuchus and other Rauisuchids are related to crocodiles often thought to be crocodiles but they are a different group of reptiles called rauisuchids that diverged before crocodiles. Postosuchus was actually bipedal despite its low posture Their arms were about 64% the length of their legs and had 5 fingers that might have been used for combat.

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