Thalatosuchian Comeback: Is Crocodile Evolution The Key?

Teleosauroidea was a clade of ancient crocodylomorphs that were a key element of coastal marine environments during the jurassic. Jun 18, 2020 · new insights into the anatomy of the inner ear of prehistoric reptiles, the thalattosuchians, revealed details about the evolutionary adaption during the transition into the. Thalattosuchia was the pinnacle of marine specialization among crocodylomorphs. Aug 19, 2022 · it has generally been assumed that thalattosuchia owed their success in part to the evolution of longirostry, leading to a feeding ecology similar to that of the living indian. Thalattosuchia is a clade of mostly marine crocodylomorphs from the early jurassic to the early cretaceous that had a cosmopolitan distribution.