Ikechosaurus

Ikechosaurus is an extinct genus of choristodere reptile which existed in China and Mongolia during the Early Cretaceous.^[2] It contains the species Ikechosaurus sunailinae and Ikechosaurus gaoi. It belongs to the crocodilian-like clade Neochoristodera and was initially assigned to the Champsosauridae by Sigogneau-Russell (1981).^[1] Compared to other neochoristoderes, Ikechosaurus has a rather simple dentition, lacking the speciations seen in latter species. It also has parasphenoid palatal teeth, a feature not seen in any other choristodere.^[3][4]

Ikechosaurus Temporal range: Valanginian–Aptian PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N
Fossil specimen, Beijing Museum of Natural History
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	†Choristodera
Suborder:	†Neochoristodera
Genus:	†Ikechosaurus Sigogneau-Russell, 1981[1]

Closeup of the skull