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These are some sketches of some members of Xenosuchosauria from the planet E4514.
  Xenosuchosauria is one of two clades that make up Dipleuria and has the most diversity, with the clade including; Squamatopantherinae, dragon-birds and it's relatives, Anomalosuchia, Platysuchia, and a bunch of small miscellaneous groups. Members of this clade can be found all thought out planet E4514's ecosystems including the arid badlands of the Ignegea, the lush Magnosylvas Vittatus, the cold tundra of Albusolon, the vast oceans, and everything in between. With how diverse this clade is, diets and behaviors between members can widely vary, with one group being semi aquatic ambush predators and another group being arboreal omnivores. According to current known fossils, Xenosaurosuchia first appeared around 250 mya in the middle of the Predraconian Epoch or shortly after the split between Synpleura and Dipleuria.
  This part contains the clade Anomalosuchia or the croaker-crocodiles and their relatives. Like they name suggests, look and act very similar to Earth's crocodilians. Like crocodilians they both have osteoderms in their skin, lipless jaws, a paddled tail, and live as semiaquatic ambush predators. The only most notable distinction is that members of  Anomalosuchia have a pair of near spherical organs, located on the throat region. They use those organs to make loud, booming calls that can be heard for miles. They makes these calls as warning calls and to broadcast themselves to other members of their species. Calls between species can vary between species, with each species having a distinct call.

These sketches include:

A size comparison between a average person and a Giant river croaker-crocodile (Gorgopotamalania macrogula) along with an illustration of its skull. The largest living species of Anomalosuchia, They reach snout to tail lengths of 9.5 to 10 m (31.2 to 32.8 ft) and body masses of 4,300 to 5,200 kg (4.7 to 5.7 tons). Their binomial name means "Dreadful river roamer with large mouth", referencing its fearsome nature, inhabiting and traveling across the river systems of the Drakolivada, and its large toothful skull. With is massive size, It typically hunts megafauna both aquatic and terrestrial, but can feed on almost any creature that gets into its jaws. Similarly to crocodilians, they allow a type of small dragon-bird clean their jaws from excess bits of food. Calls sounds like a "deep booming vibration".

An illustration of a Magnosylvalian croaker-crocodile or "Anomalosuchus magnosylvaensis". This species resides in Magnosylvas River basin, where they lurk in the waters and hunt mainly medium to small sized aquatic prey, usually around or under a meter. Calls sounds like a deeper version of a tree frog's ribbit.

An illustration a Cyanelonian croaker-crocodile or "Anomalosuchus niger". This species resides in the swamps of Cyanelos. Their coloration is mainly a dark bluish black with a light coloured under belly. Calls are similar to A. magnosylvaensis but mixed with the bellowing of an alligator.

An illustration of a Muddy croaker-crocodile or "Anomalosuchus brunneis". They are named due to the species brownish blotchy appearance which looks like as if it was covered in dark mud. They can be found in the rivers and watering holes of the Drakolivada and the Magnosylvas River basin.

An illustration of a Painted croaker-crocodile or "Ceratoanomalosuchus bilineatacornis". They inhabit the Magnosylvas River basin alongside its relatives mentioned above. They are named for its vibrant markings and bright coloration. The specialize in snatching aquatic prey using its thin, narrow jaws. Calls sounds like a mix between a crocodile's hissing and chirping.

An illustration of a Branchy sail crocodlie-toad or "Spinobufosuchus macrocephalus". The species is named after their stubby toad-like appearance and its sail with "branched tips". They inhabit Magnosylvas River group.

And finally, an illustration of a Black fin croaker-crocodile or "Paraanomalosuchus melanourus". They reside in the swamps of Cyanelos, hunting down more terrestrial prey then it's peer, A. niger.

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These are some sketches of some members of Xenosuchosauria from the planet E4514.
  Xenosuchosauria is one of two clades that make up Dipleuria and has the most diversity, with the clade including; Squamatopantherinae, dragon-birds and it's relatives, Anomalosuchia, Platysuchia, and a bunch of small miscellaneous groups. Members of this clade can be found all thought out planet E4514's ecosystems including the arid badlands of the Ignegea, the lush Magnosylvas Vittatus, the cold tundra of Albusolon, the vast oceans, and everything in between. With how diverse this clade is, diets and behaviors between members can widely vary, with one group being semi aquatic ambush predators and another group being arboreal omnivores. According to current known fossils, Xenosaurosuchia first appeared around 250 mya in the middle of the Predraconian Epoch or shortly after the split between Synpleura and Dipleuria.
  This part contains the clade Anomalosuchia or the croaker-crocodiles and their relatives. Like they name suggests, look and act very similar to Earth's crocodilians. Like crocodilians they both have osteoderms in their skin, lipless jaws, a paddled tail, and live as semiaquatic ambush predators. The only most notable distinction is that members of  Anomalosuchia have a pair of near spherical organs, located on the throat region. They use those organs to make loud, booming calls that can be heard for miles. They makes these calls as warning calls and to broadcast themselves to other members of their species. Calls between species can vary between species, with each species having a distinct call.

These sketches include:

A size comparison between a average person and a Giant river croaker-crocodile (Gorgopotamalania macrogula) along with an illustration of its skull. The largest living species of Anomalosuchia, They reach snout to tail lengths of 9.5 to 10 m (31.2 to 32.8 ft) and body masses of 4,300 to 5,200 kg (4.7 to 5.7 tons). Their binomial name means "Dreadful river roamer with large mouth", referencing its fearsome nature, inhabiting and traveling across the river systems of the Drakolivada, and its large toothful skull. With is massive size, It typically hunts megafauna both aquatic and terrestrial, but can feed on almost any creature that gets into its jaws. Similarly to crocodilians, they allow a type of small dragon-bird clean their jaws from excess bits of food. Calls sounds like a "deep booming vibration".

An illustration of a Magnosylvalian croaker-crocodile or "Anomalosuchus magnosylvaensis". This species resides in Magnosylvas River basin, where they lurk in the waters and hunt mainly medium to small sized aquatic prey, usually around or under a meter. Calls sounds like a deeper version of a tree frog's ribbit.

An illustration a Cyanelonian croaker-crocodile or "Anomalosuchus niger". This species resides in the swamps of Cyanelos. Their coloration is mainly a dark bluish black with a light coloured under belly. Calls are similar to A. magnosylvaensis but mixed with the bellowing of an alligator.

An illustration of a Muddy croaker-crocodile or "Anomalosuchus brunneis". They are named due to the species brownish blotchy appearance which looks like as if it was covered in dark mud. They can be found in the rivers and watering holes of the Drakolivada and the Magnosylvas River basin.

An illustration of a Painted croaker-crocodile or "Ceratoanomalosuchus bilineatacornis". They inhabit the Magnosylvas River basin alongside its relatives mentioned above. They are named for its vibrant markings and bright coloration. The specialize in snatching aquatic prey using its thin, narrow jaws. Calls sounds like a mix between a crocodile's hissing and chirping.

An illustration of a Branchy sail crocodlie-toad or "Spinobufosuchus macrocephalus". The species is named after their stubby toad-like appearance and its sail with "branched tips". They inhabit Magnosylvas River group.

And finally, an illustration of a Black fin croaker-crocodile or "Paraanomalosuchus melanourus". They reside in the swamps of Cyanelos, hunting down more terrestrial prey then it's peer, A. niger.