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Monotypic taxon: Genus †Prestosuchus Huene, 1942 (reptile)
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Concise hierarchy

(Kingdom) Animalia - (Phylum) Chordata - (Class) Reptilia - (Family) Prestosuchidae

Current position

†Prestosuchidae (Family) Romer, 1966 Ref: M.J. Benton, 2004: 14; Paleofile[14 Jul 2026]. [out of scope (coherent)]

Alternative positions

†Rauisuchidae (Family) Huene, 1942 Ref: G. Olshevsky, 1991: 41.

Historical positions

Loricata (Clade) Merrem 1820 [Nesbitt 2011] Ref: S.J. Nesbitt, 2011: fig. 51. [new position]
†Prestosuchidae (Family) Romer, 1966 Ref: M.J. Benton, 2004: 14, fig. 1.8A. [out of scope (coherent)]
†Rauisuchidae (Family) Huene, 1942 Ref: G. Olshevsky, 1991: 41.
†Rauisuchidae (Family) Huene, 1942 Ref: R.L. Carroll, 1988: App. (p. 619).

Number of Subtaxa

2026 Available in Systema Naturae 2000 †1s;1
1989-present Systema Naturae 2000: 29 Nov 2023 [; †1s]
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Last updated: 28 Aug 2026