Deinosuchus - Wikipedia
Deinosuchus (/ ˌ d aɪ n ə ˈ sj uː k ə s /) is an extinct genus of alligatoroid crocodilian, related to modern alligators and caimans, that lived 82 to 73 million years ago (Ma), during the late Cretaceous period. The name translates as "terrible crocodile" and is derived from the Greek deinos (δεινός), "terrible", and soukhos ...
What We Know About Deinosuchus, the King of the Crocodilians
Nov 25, 2024 · Deinosuchus lived during the late Cretaceous period, from 82 million years to 73 million years ago. This monster croc, whose habitat consisted of areas in North America from Montana to northern Mexico and New Jersey to Mississippi, would have seen a world that looked much different than it does today.
How the ‘terror crocodile’ grew so big | Nature
Mar 18, 1999 · Deinosuchus is a giant crocodylian from the Late Cretaceous period of North America. It was 8 to 10 metres long and weighed between 2,500 and 5,000 kg, three to five times more than the largest...
What Scared Dinosaurs? The Terror Croc | Smithsonian
Oct 31, 2012 · Chief among them was Deinosuchus – North America’s “terrible crocodile.” Between 80 and 73 million years ago, when North America was divided in two by the shallow Western Interior Seaway, the...
35 Facts About Deinosuchus
Jan 4, 2025 · Deinosuchus, often dubbed the "terror crocodile," was a gigantic prehistoric reptile that lived around 75 to 82 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. These creatures were among the largest crocodile-like reptiles to have ever existed, reaching lengths of …
Deinosuchus - A-Z Animals
May 27, 2024 · Deinosuchus is an extinct crocodyliform that was closely related to crocodiles and alligators. This extinct reptile lived during the Cretaceous era 82-73 million years ago. It lived alongside many giant animals, including dinosaurs, giant …
Ancient Cousin of Modern Alligator is the Stuff of Nightmares
Aug 24, 2020 · Ranging up to 33 feet in length, Deinosuchus is known to be one of the largest crocodylian genera ever in existence. It was the largest predator in its ecosystem, outweighing even the largest predatory dinosaurs living alongside them. With its massive size and lethal teeth, Deinosuchus was capable of taking down even the largest of dinosaurs.
"Super-Croc" - U.S. National Park Service
Apr 28, 2020 · Deinosuchus skull Giant Hunter from Ancient Big Bend Swamps. The fossilized remains of gigantic crocodiles have been discovered in the Aguja Formation in the south-central part of the Big Bend National Park. These are among the largest crocodiles ever known.
Deinosuchus: Facts and Figures - ThoughtCo
Jul 3, 2019 · Name: Deinosuchus (Greek for "terrible crocodile"); pronounced DIE-no-SOO-kuss; Habitat: Rivers of North America; Historical period: Late Cretaceous (80-70 million years ago) Size and weight: Up to 33 feet long and 5-10 tons; Diet: Fish, shellfish, carrion and land creatures, including dinosaurs
Mark P. Witton's Blog: Deinosuchus: the Dalek-backed …
Jan 22, 2016 · Deinosuchus rugosus swallows the remains of a large Cretaceous sea turtle. Other archosaurs notice, decide to interrupt. Any palaeontological geek worth their salt knows that several gigantic crocodyliform species - colloquially called 'supercrocs' - have appeared in the last 100 million years.