A Middle Jurassic articulated anterior skeleton combines a consolidated skull with a gracile non-crown crocodylomorph body plan.
Represented range168.3–163.5 Ma
RegionsLower Shishugou Formation, Wucaiwan, Xinjiang, China
CladesJunggarsuchus sloani · Crocodylomorpha
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morphology · medium
Articulated specimen IVPP V14010 preserves a nearly complete Middle Jurassic skull with several crocodylian-like consolidations alongside a gracile terrestrial postcranium; functional and phylogenetic interpretations do not make it a directly observed crown ancestor.