Erythrosuchus

==Summary==
Erythrosuchus is a genus of erythrosuchid archosauriform, and the largest of this family of archosauriformes. Its name comes from the Greek words ἐρυθρός (eruthrós), which means "red," and σοῦχος (soukhos), which means "crocodile," named for the reddish color of the rock the fossils were formed in and collected from. It lived in South Africa 249–244 million years ago, during the early to mid Triassic, and was the apex predator of its place and time. Erythrosuchus, along with others in the family of erythrosuchidae, were known for their exceptionally large heads in proportion to their body size. Unlike more basal archosauriformes like Proterosuchus, this creature and its relatives were some of the earliest to have an erect posture.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: At least , higher via piercing damage
Name: Erythrosuchus africanus
Origin: The Real World
Gender: Varies (Can be either male or female)
Age: Varies on individual
Classification: Reptile, archosauriform, Erythrosuchid
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Large Size (Type 0; 4.75-5 meters long,Sterling J. Nesbitt; Julia Brenda Desojo; Randall B. Irmis (2013). Anatomy, Phylogeny and Palaeobiology of Early Archosaurs and Their Kin. Geological Society. p. 22. ISBN 9781862393615. Retrieved 13 September 2022.), Bodily Weaponry (Conventional; Teeth, claws), Enhanced Senses
Attack Potency: At least Street level (Reaching a length of up to 5 meters and up to 1.6 metric tons, it was the largest predator of its time, and exceeded the size of other large carnivores. Hunted the large kannemeyerian dicynodonts, such as KannemeyeriaHancox, P.J.; Neveling, J.; Rubidge, B.S. (2020-06-01). "Biostratigraphy of the Cynognathus Assemblage Zone (Beaufort Group, Karoo Supergroup), South Africa". South African Journal of Geology. 123 (2): 217–238. Bibcode:2020SAJG..123..217H. doi:10.25131/sajg.123.0016. ISSN 1012-0750. S2CID 225828531.), higher via piercing damage
Speed: At least Average Human (Skeletal analysis shows it possessed the triradiate pelvis and fourth trochanter, it had an erect posture, indicating it would have been able to run fairly quicklySues, H.-D.; Fraser, N.C. (2010). "Early and early Middle Triassic in Gondwana". Triassic Life on Land: The Great Transition. New York: Columbia University Press. pp. 19–36. ISBN 9780231135221. ISBN 0-231-13522-X)
Lifting Strength: Class 1 to Class 5 (Its mass is estimated to be between 1-1.6 metric tons.Maidment Susannah C. R., Sennikov Andrey G., Ezcurra Martín D., Dunne Emma M., Gower David J., Hedrick Brandon P., Meade Luke E., Raven Thomas J., Paschchenko Dmitriy I. and Butler Richard J. 2020The postcranial skeleton of the erythrosuchid archosauriform Garjainia prima from the Early Triassic of European Russia. R. Soc. Open Sci.7:201089
http://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.201089 Capable of bringing down the 400 kg Kannemeyeria)
Striking Strength: At least Street level
Durability: At least Street level
Stamina: Unknown
Range: Standard Melee Range (Had a scull that was 1 meter longPalmer, D., ed. (1999). The Marshall Illustrated Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals. London: Marshall Editions. p. 94. ISBN 1-84028-152-9.)
Standard Equipment: Teeth, claws
Intelligence: Animalistic
Weaknesses: None notable
==Gallery==
GI5LWSNXsAAEZ3j.jpg|Art by Mario Lanzas
Tumblr prbdesbnwo1v6sd9jo1 1280.jpg|Art by Dragonthunders
Not-a-dinosaur-just-erythrosuchus-and-its-enormous-head-v0-vt4xquhmgarc1.webp|Art by Literalmente Miguel
Erythrosuchus africanus 34.jpg|Erythrosuchus skull
LifeOnOurPlanetErythrosuchus.jpg|The rather inaccurate depiction of Erythrosuchus in Life on Our Planet
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
Category:Real World
Category:Characters
Category:Species
Category:Animals
Category:Reptiles
Category:Mesozoic Era
Category:Triassic Period
Category:Large Sized Characters
Category:Bodily Weaponry Users
Category:Enhanced Senses Users