Species
Staurikosaurus pricei
Staurikosaurus priceiStaurikosaurus pricei was a slender, bipedal carnivore built for rapid sprints across the ancient floodplains of southern Brazil. Its lightweight skull housed sharp, recurved teeth alongside a specialized jaw joint capable of sliding back and forth to manipulate struggling prey. Powered by elongate hind limbs and balanced by a stiff, rod-like tail, this nimble hunter navigated an ecosystem dominated by large pseudosuchians.
CarnivorousBipedalPrehistoric
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ExtinctConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXExtinctRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyHyperodapedon, Cynodonts, Early dicynodonts
Predators
- Prestosuchus
- Rauisuchians
ThreatsApex predatory rauisuchians and competition with larger pseudosuchians
HabitatsFloodplains and seasonal river systems of Late Triassic Gondwana
Life spanEstimated 15–25 years
Classification
- FamilyStaurikosauridae
- SpeciesStaurikosaurus pricei
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Extinct; known only from fossil deposits and safe to study in museum collections.
Responsible observation
- Fossil Viewing: Observe articulated skeletal casts and holotype specimens in paleontology museums.
- Stratigraphic Study: Explore geological publications covering Brazil's fossil-rich Santa Maria Formation.
Prey Daderot / Public domain · cc0
Predator Vince Smith from London, United Kingdom / CC BY-SA 2.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Jonathan Chen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative Ivan Sabrodski / CC BY 3.0 · cc-by
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