Jun. 15, 2011 at 5:19pm with 9 notes
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Saltoposuchus is an extinct genus of small (3–5 ft), long-tailed crocodylomorph reptile (Sphenosuchia), from the Norian (Upper Triassic) of Europe. The name translated means “leaping crocodile”. The front arms were short and the hind legs were long. It was clearly a swift bipedal runner, though it was probably comfortable on all four feet as well. It possessed pointed teeth and a double row of bony scutes along its back… (read more: Wikipedia)
(image: Nobu Tamura)
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