- idea that
Smilosuchus is
distinct from the type
species of Leptosuchus,
Leptosuchus crosbiensis.
Phylogenetic analyses suggest that
Smilosuchus is more...
- that can be
swallowed easily. Taxa like this, such as
Nicrosaurus and
Smilosuchus, were
powerful taxa that fed on
stronger prey, such as
terrestrial animals...
- were
named in 1930. Most
species have been re****igned to the
genera Smilosuchus, Rutiodon, or Phytosaurus.
Until recently, M.
validus was considered...
- "Machaeroprosopus"
zunii Smilosuchus...
-
Smilosuchus gregorii Smilosuchus adamanensis...
-
particularly impressive phytosaur skull was
initially referred to "Rutiodon" (
Smilosuchus) gregorii, and
later to "Arribasuchus" buceros. It and
other Bull Canyon...
- as a
junior synonym) and Leptosuchus. They also
created the new
genus Smilosuchus for "Machaeroprosopus" gregorii.
Recent papers agree that
Rutiodon occupies...
- with
phytosaurs like
Smilosuchus adamanensis, Pravusuchus, and Leptosuchus, but
which is not as
prominent as it is in
other Smilosuchus species and some Pseudopalatus...
- Used for
animals with
sabre teeth. Examples:
Smilodon ("knife tooth");
Smilosuchus ("knife crocodile");
Thylacosmilus ("pouched knife");
Xenosmilus ("strange...
-
Smilosuchus Pseudopalatus...
