Baru 1691596 219270046 2008-06-14T12:06:44Z Tyrog84 7277880 {{otheruses1|the mekosuchine crocodylian}} {{Taxobox | name = ''Baru'' | fossil_range = Late [[Oligocene]] - Middle [[Miocene]] | regnum = [[Animal]]ia | phylum = [[Chordate|Chordata]] | classis = [[Reptile|Sauropsida]] | ordo = [[Crocodilia]] | familia = [[Crocodile|Crocodylidae]] | subfamilia = [[Mekosuchinae]] | genus = '''''Baru''''' | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = *''B. darrowi'' *''B. huberi'' *''B. wickeni'' }} '''''Baru''''' was an [[extinct]] [[genus]] of Australian [[mekosuchine]] [[crocodile|crocodylian]]. It was semi-aquatic, around 4 m (13 ft) in length. Being semi-aquatic its habitat was around fresh pools of water in wet forests, ambushing their prey, much like modern species. The word '''''Baru''''' is Aboriginal and means "crocodile's ancestor". Fossils have been found in Australia at [[Riversleigh]] in north-western [[Queensland]] and [[Alcoota Station]] it the [[Northern Territory]]. == Species == There are currently three valid species within the genus ''Baru''. The [[type species]] ''B. darrowi'' is known from the Middle [[Miocene]] of the Northern Territory and is the largest reaching size of 4-5 m in length, whilst two older species, ''B. huberi'' and ''B. wickeni'' are known from the Late [[Oligocene]] of Queensland. ==External links== *[http://www.lostkingdoms.com/facts/factsheet35.htm Australia's Lost Kingdoms] *[http://members.ozemail.com.au/~pwillis/pages/publications%20&%20research/Recons.html Reconstructing Dead Aussie Crocs] {{wikispecies}} [[Category:Prehistoric reptiles of Australia]] [[Category:Paleogene crocodylomorpha]] [[Category:Neogene crocodylomorpha]] [[Category:Oligocene reptiles]] [[Category:Miocene reptiles]] [[nl:Baru (geslacht)]]