Table 2. Indosinosuchus: diagnostic comparison.
Comparison table of diagnostic characters among Indosinosuchus species.
| Morphological character | I. potamosiamensis (PRC 11, 12, 238 and 240) | Junior synonym of I. potamosiamensis (PRC 239) | I. peninsularensis sp. nov. (PRC 205–206) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of premaxillary alveoli | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Premaxilla shape | Moderately expanded laterally; subequal in length & width | Similar to I. potamosiamensis after re-examination | Moderately expanded, subequal length & width, broad but unflared |
| External nares | Slightly 8-shaped in anterior view | Slightly 8-shaped; “B-shape” taphonomic. | Subcircular to slightly 8-shaped in anterior view (*) |
| Incisive foramen | Present | Present | Absent (*) |
| Anterior tip of nasals | Reaches 14th–15th maxillary alveolus | Reaches 14th–15th maxillary alveolus | Reaches 18th maxillary alveolus (*) |
| Rostrum proportions | Subequal height and width (within ±10%) | Subequal height and width (within ±10%) | Broader than tall (lateromedial axis >dorsoventral by >10%) |
| Maxillary lateral margins | Gradually expand laterally at nasal tip | Gradually expand laterally at nasal tip | Straight, parallel up to nasal tip (*) |
Notes.
Autapomorphic characters for I. peninsularensis sp. nov.