| Paleosuchus | |
|---|---|
| Paleosuchus palpebrosus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Sauropsida |
| Order: | Crocodilia |
| Family: | Alligatoridae |
| Genus: |
Paleosuchus Gray, 1862 |
Paleosuchus is a South American genus of reptile in the family Alligatoridae. They are the smallest members of the order Crocodilia in the Americas. The genus contains two species: