Phytosaurus

In 1826, the holotypes of both species were discovered in Wurttemburg, Germany at the "Neckar" site at the base of the hill which Wildenau Castle stands upon. Many later authors, beginning with Owen (1841), have classified both species of Phytosaurus as nomen dubia due to the lack of known diagnostic material. A partial phytosaur specimen found at the "UCMP V6333" locality of the Dockum Formation in Texas was initially referred to Phytosaurus sp., but has since been reclassified as an indeterminate mystriosuchine phytosaur. == Description ==

P. cylindricodon appeared to have cylindrical teeth, while P. cubicodon appeared to have teeth that were square in shape. == Classification ==

Phytosaurus likely belonged to the Parasuchidae, a family of phytosaurs. ==References==