It has also been suggested that "Desmatosuchus" could have been omnivorous or even an insectivore. This is because of several similarities between "Desmatosuchus" and armadillos. For instance, both groups are armored. They possess long snouts that lack teeth on the end. Also, there is evidence of bees, wasps, and termites in the Late Triassic, meaning that "Desmatosuchus" had access to insects that armadillos prey on. Their teeth are somewhat similar in shape, although armadillos have more peg-like teeth. Both "Desmatosuchus" and armadillos typically carry around 6 teeth on their dentaries. Both armadillos and "Desmatosuchus" have hypertrophied processes present on their limb bones, which indicates large limb muscles. This connection is more tenuous, however, since "Desmatosuchus" have a crest over their hind limbs but lack one on their forelimbs, meaning that they likely didn't have the musculature for digging with their forelimbs the way armadillos do. In spite of these parallels, the general consensus is still that "Desmatosuchus" was most likely herbivorous.