3D Jaw Muscles of Araripesuchus gomesii

Description

This 3D model of the terrestrial, omnivorous notosuchian crocodyliform *Araripesuchus gomessi* (AMNH 24450) from the Early Cretaceous part of the Santana group of the Araripe Basin of Northeastern Brazil. Araripesuchus has heterodont teeth and slender legs. This specimen is a nearly immaculate, acid prepared, articulated skeleton. Read more on how the evolution of skull shape in crocodilians affected jaw muscle function in Sellers et al (2022) in in Anatomical Record: https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.24912. Thanks to Diego Pol and Mark Norell for sharing the data. Thanks to National Science Foundation 1631684 for supporting the work.