Sarcosuchus is an extinct reptile related to the crocodile. Its name translated in Latin, means "Flesh Crocodile." It lived in what is now South America and Africa. It weighed 8 tons and most were 36-39 feet long.
The first Sarcosuchus was discovered by French paleontologist Albert-Félix de Lapparen spanning from 1946 to 1959, and American scientist Paul Sereno discovered 6 more specimens from around 1997 to 2000.
Sarcosuchus existed around 112 million years ago, and its massive size demanded a massive diet. Luckily, before the Cretaceous extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs happened, massive animals were plentiful. Large fish swam in the oceans, and turtles then were around 16 feet wide, and 13 feet long. This does not mean that they were confined to water. If a dinosaur happened to stray too close, well they would be more than a meal for Sarcosuchus.
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Created with images by jackoscage - "Crocodile on Daintree River"