Qianosuchus is an extinct genus of aquatic archosaur from the middle Triassic (Anisian) Guanling Formation of Pan County, China. It is represented by two nearly complete skeletons and a crushed skull.

 Qianosuchus mixtus (Li et al. 2006) Middle Triassic ~230 mya)~3+m in length, was derived from a sister to Vjushkovia and was a sister to Yarasuchus and Ticinosuchus.

 Distinct from Yarasuchus, Qianosuchus had shorter cervicals, a broader scapula and deeper chevrons.

 Distinct from Vjushkovia, Qianosuchus had a relatively smaller skull, longer neck, shorter torso, deeper tail and more slender limbs. The rostrum was longer. The naris was located further posteriorly. The notch in the premaxilla/maxilla suture was deeper.

 The dorsal scapula was double the width of the ventral portion.

 The pubis was as long as the ichium. The pedes were more gracile.

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