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Chimaerasuchus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
†Chimaerasuchidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Class
  
Reptilia

Scientific name
  
Chimaerasuchus paradoxus

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Genus
  
†Chimaerasuchus Wu et al., 1995

Similar
  
Uruguaysuchus, Notosuchus, Simosuchus, Notosuchia, Comahuesuchus

Chimaerasuchus ("chimera crocodile") is an extinct genus of Chinese crocodyliform from the Early Cretaceous. The four teeth in the very tip of its short snout gave it a "bucktoothed" appearance. Due its multicusped teeth and marked heterodonty, it is believed to have been an herbivore.

References

Chimaerasuchus Wikipedia


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