- Lagosuchus
Taxobox
name = "Lagosuchus"
fossil_range =Middle Triassic
image_width=250px
image_caption = restoration of "Lagosuchus"
regnum =Animal ia
phylum = Chordata
classis =Sauropsid a
infraclassis =Archosauromorpha
unranked_ordo =Ornithodira
familia = Lagosuchidae
genus = "Lagosuchus"
binomial = "Lagosuchus talanpayenisis"
binomial_authority = Romer, 1972"Lagosuchus" was a small
archosaur from the MiddleTriassic Period. It is generally regarded to be closely related todinosaur s, as a member of theDinosauromorpha . "Lagosuchus" was a lightly-built archosaur, and is notable for its long slenderleg s and well-developed feet - features it shares with certain dinosaurs. This was evident that "Lagosuchus" was an agilepredator , meaning it could have used speed to chase its prey. It would also have used its speed to escape larger predators. "Lagosuchus" is regarded by some to benomen dubium and "L. lilloensis" has been referred to "Marasuchus " byPaul Sereno in 1994.
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