Boverisuchus

Boverisuchus is an extinct genus of planocraniid crocodylians known from Eocene deposits in North America and Europe. Its species were terrestrial, long-legged predators with blade-like teeth.

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Planocraniidae: Planocraniidae is an extinct family of terrestrial crocodylians known from the Paleogene of the Northern Hemisphere. Boverisuchus belongs to this family of long-legged, land-adapted crocodylians.
Terrestrial locomotion: Terrestrial locomotion is movement across land using limbs that support and propel the body. Boverisuchus had limb proportions associated with more land-based movement than living crocodilians.
Eocene: The Eocene is a geological epoch that lasted from about 56 to 33.9 million years ago. Boverisuchus fossils come from deposits dating to this epoch.
Boverisuchus magnifrons: Boverisuchus magnifrons is a species of planocraniid crocodylian known from Eocene deposits in North America. It is the type species anchoring the genus name.
Crocodylia: Crocodylia is the group containing living crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials, along with their extinct relatives. Boverisuchus is an extinct member of this broader crocodylian group.
Crocodylian gait: Crocodylian gait describes the range of limb movements used by crocodylians on land, from sprawling to erect postures. Its long limbs invite comparison with the varied land gaits of crocodylians.
Green River Formation: The Green River Formation is a group of Eocene lake deposits in the western United States, famous for exceptionally preserved fossils. North American fossils attributed to Boverisuchus occur in Eocene formations of the western interior.
Boverisuchus vorax: Boverisuchus vorax is a species of planocraniid crocodylian known from the Eocene of Europe. Its European fossils represent the genus outside North America.
Crocodyliformes: Crocodyliformes is a diverse group of archosaurs that includes crocodylians and many extinct relatives. This broader lineage places Boverisuchus among crocodylian-line archosaurs.
Convergent evolution: Convergent evolution is the independent evolution of similar traits in distinct evolutionary lineages. Its terrestrial form resembles traits that evolved independently in other land predators.