This group has species that are approximately 0.3 meters long and is classified as a primitive sphenosuchian. Like "Saltoposuchus," this species was thought to have been able to run on its slim hindlegs. This group of reptiles had a disproportionately large head, strong jaws, and bony plates extending from the back to the tail. It most likely ate small lizards. This group's specimens are around 0.5 meters long. Similarly to "Saltoposuchus", "Terrestrisuchus" were known to have a delicate frame and could run at fast speeds for long distances. Two early crocodylamorph species that are sister groups to "Saltoposuchus". They share many similar traits and morphology with "Saltoposuchus" and the discovery of these groups convinced Paleontologists that these genus are not monophyletic with "Sphenosuchus" (not to be confused with the suborder "Sphenosuchia").