The name Pseudosuchia was coined by Karl Alfred von Zittel in 1887–1890 to include three taxa (two aetosaurs and Dyoplax) that were superficially crocodilian-like, but were not actually crocodilian.
O nome Pseudosuchia foi acuñado por Karl Alfred von Zittel en 1887-1890 para incluír tres taxons (dous aetosauros e Dyoplax) que eran superficialmente de tipo crocodiliano, pero en realidade non eran crocodilianos.