“…The evolutionary history of Crocodyliformes is characterized by high ecological diversity, which can be traced to several episodes of radiation along the Jurassic and Cretaceous (Stubbs et al 2013, Toljagic & Butler 2013. In the last years, several new specimens were discovered particularly in South America (e.g., Souza & Campos 2019), increasing the scope of studies about these reptiles (e.g., Wilberg 2017, Cardia et al 2019). An extensive fossil record reveals different body plans and a wide range of variation in skull morphology, notably in the shape of the rostrum, and in patterns of dentition (Riff & Kellner 2001, Ösi 2013, Wilberg 2017.…”