Aetosauridae
Aetosauridae is a family of archosaurian reptiles that lived during the Middle to Upper Triassic period, approximately 245 to 205 million years ago. They are characterized by the presence of specific body armor plating and a distinctive tooth structure. Aetosaurs were terrestrial predators or omnivores, and their fossils have been found on various continents including North America, Europe, and Africa.
The family Aetosauridae includes several subfamilies and genera, with the most well-known being Stagonolepidinae and Paleorhininae.
Aetosaurs are classified within the clade Pseudosuchia, alongside other crocodile-like archosaurs. The exact relationships within the
Fossil finds of aetosaurs provide valuable information about the evolution and diversity of Triassic faunas. Although