-
found in "definitively semiaquatic" crocodylomorphs, "such as
elongate platyrostral or tube-like snouts,
orbits located dorsally on the skull, and/or dorsally-facing...
- are said to be
platyrostral because they have
unusually flattened, elongate, duck-shaped
craniums with U-shaped jaws. This
platyrostral condition is similar...
- semi-enclosed pit.
Another deviation from the
platyrostral morphotype is seen in Paludirex, which,
although still platyrostral, has a much
deeper and more robust...
- its
skull exceptionally dorsoventrally flattened, broad, and
overall platyrostral in shape,
differing greatly from any
other caiman currently known, most...
- type
material was found. The
skull of
Ophiussasuchus is
described as
platyrostral,
meaning flattened, and mesorostrine,
meaning the
snout was moderately...
-
characterized by a
strongly arched jugal,
depressions beneath the orbit, a
broad platyrostral snout, a m****ive
choanal septum, a
broad and
rounded anterior edge of...
-
described as
altirostral by some researchers,
setting it
apart from the
platyrostral snout shape typically ****ociated with
generalist crocodilians such as...
- Planocraniidae,
while semi-aquatic
crocodilians typically have
flattened platyrostral skulls,
adapted to
reduce drag and
allow raising the eyes and nose out...
-
bears all the
hallmarks of a semi-aquatic
ambush predator,
possessing a
platyrostral (flattened)
skull as well as
nostrils that were
directed upwards like...
- Germany. Ultrastenos,
contrary to its name, had a
snout described as
platyrostral and
brevirostrine skull,
meaning its
snout was
flattened and
short rather...
