Trialestes
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Extinct (fossil)
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| Type | terrestrial crocodylian |
| Movement | running |
| Diet | carnivore |
| Environment | terrestrial |
| Distribution | Argentina |
Trialestes is the name of a genus of Late Triassic crocodylomorph that lived in South America. It has been classified as a dinosaur in the past due it being adapted as a terrestrial, running carnivore. It is classified in Sphenosuchia, which were the first crocodiles.
