Thalattosuchus

==Summary==
Thalatosuchus is a genus of thalattosuchian, a group of crocodylomorphs adapted to an oceanic lifestyle. It's name quite literally means "sea crocodile," and has the single species Thalattosuchus supercilious. Well adapted to swimming in the oceans, it had a streamlined body and a tailfin, while also lacking the armor-like osteoderms of many other crocodyliforms. It lived in oceans during the mid to late Jurassic, with fossils found in England, Germany, and France.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , higher via piercing damage
Name: Thalattosuchus supercilious, Metriorhynchus supercilious (synonym/outdated name)
Origin: The Real World
Gender: Varies between specimen
Age: Varies
Classification: Reptile, crocodylomorph, thalattosuchian, Metriorhynchid
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Large Size (Type 0; Can reach lengths of 3-4.5 metersoung, M.T.; Bell, M.A.; De Andrade, M.B.; Brusatte, S.L. (2011). "Body size estimation and evolution in metriorhynchid crocodylomorphs: Implications for species diversification and niche partitioning". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 163 (4): 1199–1216. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2011.00734.x), Enhanced Senses, Bodily Weaponry (Teeth), Could extract excess salt from the surrounding sea water to drink through salt glandsFernández M, Gasparini Z. 2008. Salt glands in the Jurassic metriorhynchid Geosaurus: implications for the evolution of osmoregulation in Mesozoic crocodyliforms. Naturwissenschaften 95: 79-84.
Attack Potency: At least Street level (Its size makes it fairly comparable to many modern crocodilians), higher via piercing damage
Speed: At least Peak Human (Would have been a more effective swimmer than modern crocodilians due to its adaptations for a marine lifestyle, which would mean it is faster than the Saltwater CrocodileMassare JA. 1988. Swimming capabilities of Mesozoic marine reptiles; implications for method of predation. Paleobiology 14 (2):187-205.)
Lifting Strength: Unknown
Striking Strength: At least Street level (Was a carnivore; Would have been an opportunistic feeder, piscivorous along with scavenging carcasseshttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/378391210_The_Diet_of_Metriorhynchus_Thalattosuchia_Metriorhynchidae_Additional_Discoveries_and_Paleoecological_Implications)
Durability: At least Street level, possibly lower (Unlike its modern crocodilian counterparts, it lacks osteoderms as an adaptation to its pelagic lifestyle,Young MT, Zverkov NG, Arkhangelsky MS, Ippolitov AP, Meleshin IA, Mirantsev GV, Shmakov AS, Stenshin IM. Thalattosuchian crocodylomorphs from European Russia, and new insights into metriorhynchid tooth serration evolution and their palaeolatitudinal distribution. PeerJ. 2023 Aug 11;11:e15781. doi: 10.7717/peerj.15781. PMID: 37583913; PMCID: PMC10424675. meaning it was likely not as durable compared to modern crocodilians)
Stamina: Unknown
Range: Standard Melee Range
Standard Equipment: Teeth
Intelligence: Animalistic
Weaknesses: None notable
==Gallery==
Metriorhynchus jaekeli - Naturmuseum Senckenberg - DSC02182.jpg|Skeleton of Thalattosuchus supercilious
Metriorhynchus closeup.webp|Thalattosuchus in the Walking With... series Sea Monsters (identified as Metriorhynchus when the series was made)
Dfp1may-12af5ffe-2ff4-4bb2-a403-5eef41078c8a.jpg|Art by Selachimorphart30 on DevientArt
Dfmc6rg-b368bada-2806-4a57-9f88-665973ffa3a5.jpg|Art by MakairodonX on DevientArt
Thalattosuchus formerly metriorhynchus by flamingdracovenator det81g9-fullview.jpg|Art by FlamingDracovenator on DevientArt
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
Category:Real World
Category:Reptiles
Category:Animals
Category:Bodily Weaponry Users
Category:Enhanced Senses Users
Category:Characters
Category:Crocodyliform
Category:Mesozoic Era
Category:Jurassic Period