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Ticinosuchus ferox is a basal archosaur that lived in the Middle Triassic, approximately 237 to 242 million years ago, during the Ladinian period. Its fossils were found mainly in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland, which gives its name to this genus, although remains have also been found in other areas of northern Italy. Ticinosuchus is one of the most studied species of early archosaurs, representing a crucial link in the evolutionary transition towards more advanced forms, such as later dinosaurs and crocodiles.

Physical characteristics and morphology
Ticinosuchus ferox reached between 2.5 and 3 meters in length, and its body was covered with osteoderms, which are bony plates aligned on its back and tail, which gave it a certain armor. It had an elongated and narrow skull, provided with sharp and recurved teeth that suggest a carnivorous adaptation, probably oriented towards the capture of small vertebrates, such as other reptiles and perhaps even some amphibians and proto-mammals in its environment.

Its limbs are another notable aspect, as they were located in a more erect position under the body, instead of out to the sides, as in older reptiles. This gave it a higher and more efficient posture for terrestrial locomotion, facilitating better mobility and speed. The hind legs were more robust than the front ones, which probably gave it an advantage when running and maneuvering, giving it an agile and fast style of movement, ideal for an active predator.

Paleoecological context
The environment in which Ticinosuchus lived was composed of semi-arid terrestrial areas with an abundance of river plains and occasional bodies of water, surrounded by low and scattered vegetation, such as primitive gymnosperms and ferns. The ecosystem included a variety of vertebrates, such as small reptiles, other archosaurs, amphibians, and small synapsids, the ancestors of mammals. This environment favored the evolution of fast and specialized predators, and Ticinosuchus was well adapted to these conditions.

Phylogenetic relationship
Ticinosuchus ferox belongs to the clade Suchia, within the subclass Archosauria, which encompasses a large group of Triassic and Jurassic reptiles that would eventually give rise to modern dinosaurs and crocodiles. Its position in the evolution of archosaurs shows a combination of primitive and derived characteristics: primitive in their bone structure and partial posture, but advanced in their locomotion and predatory adaptations. This mix has allowed paleontologists to better understand the early evolutionary stages of archosaurs and the adaptations that led them to diversify into such varied forms.

Paleontological significance and fossils
The fossils of Ticinosuchus have been preserved in excellent condition, with several specimens providing important details about its complete skeleton, allowing paleontologists to study its structure and posture in detail. Its discovery in Ticino has shed light on the Middle Triassic fauna in Europe and how these ancient ecosystems favoured the diversification of archosaurs. Furthermore, its analysis has helped establish hypotheses on how archosaurs adapted to different ecological niches and how they gradually evolved into the lineages that, millions of years later, would dominate the Mesozoic, including the emergence of dinosaurs and the first crocodiles.

In conclusion, Ticinosuchus ferox represents an essential paleontological model to understand the early evolution of archosaurs, standing out for its morphology adapted for predation and its upright posture, characteristics that place it as an agile predator in its time and a representative example of the diversification of reptiles during the Triassic.

Approximate measurements of Besanosaurus:
  • Scale 1:35 Complete
    • Length 213 mm
    • Height 32 mm
    • Width 88 mm
    • Snout-tail length 230 mm
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