#redondasaurus

End of Triassic by Richard Bizley

A phytosaur tooth, possibly Redondasaurus sp. from the Redonda Formation in Quay County, New Mexico, United States. There are currently two species described, Redondasaurus gregorii and Redondasaurus bermani. The genus may or may not be synonymous with Machaeroprosopus.

04/31 Redondasaurus! Whew, another half a week, another extinct animal! This one’s a phytosaur, and more specifically, Redondasaurus, found at ghost ranch (just an hour away from my house!) Despite her crocodilian appearance, phytosaurs weren’t all that closely related to crocodiles at all, but rather adopted similar appearances because their body plans were perfect for the similar roles they filled in their environments. Another note, phytosaurs weren’t nearly as snakelike as shown here.

A super-quick portrait of Redondasaurus :)

I took this photo of the Redondasaurus at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History