Benggwigwishingasuchus is an extinct genus of poposauroid pseudosuchian that lived in the Late Triassic of Nevada, US. the type species is Benggwigwishingasuchus eremicarminis.
Discovery and Naming[]
The holotype (LACM-DI 158616) was discovered by Elaine Kramer and Monica Shaffer in the outcrops of the Favret Formation. In 2024, it was described as a new species of pseudosuchian by Smith. The generic name combines the term "Benggwig wishinga", meaning "to catch fish", with "suchus", while the specific name means desert song.
Description[]
It is from partially articulated skeleton. The skull is poorly understood and the prefrontals are well-developed. The axial skeleton is understood much better. As with many other paracrocodylomorphs, the illum possesses a second crest. Unlike other derived poposauroids, it still possesses its osteoderm armour. It is a medium-sized paracrocodylomorph, reaching a total body length of approximately 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in).
Classification[]
It is classified as a member of Poposauroidea. It is more basal than Qianosuchus but more derived than Mandasuchus.
Paleobiology[]
It is ectothermic and depending on the seasons, it could grow quickly. The individual is a subadult and it is still growing. It is a coastal animal.
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