Dinosaur-Chomping Supercrocs Ruled the Sahara

dinosaur may not have been the most dreadful creatures to haunt the Saharan field . Paleontologists have discovered fogey of several crocodile species that designate some crocs galloped upright on land , some were enormous , and some literally exhaust dinosaurs for breakfast .

National Geographic Explorer - in - Residence Paul Sereno announce the breakthrough of fossil of five crocodile metal money in the Sahara . Three of the species were previously unexplored ; the other two had been record and named before , but were poorly understood . Unlike innovative crocodiles , many of these ancient crocs had upright emaciated structures , allowing them to gallop on land even as their tails made them highly secure bather .

The largest of the species is the so - call BoarCroc , a 20 - understructure long substance - eat automobile . The BoarCroc , described as a “ saber - toothed cat in armor , ” had three quarrel of fang , ideal for chowing down on dinosaurs . The bland - bodied PancakeCroc was also 20 - feet farsighted and could wait for hours in the H2O for “ something unintelligent ” to come along . The other crocodiles pursued less horrific quarry . The three - foot RatCroc had buck tooth for dig at Tuber and pocket-sized gnawer . The DuckCroc ’s bank bill - like snouted assist it snap up fish and frog , and the long - legged , agile DogCroc ( pictured above ) likely preferred plant and grub .

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These five species join the already have it away SuperCroc , Sarcosuchus imperator , which , at 40 foot and a whopping eight tons , was the Sahara ’s largest crocodile .

5 “ Oddball ” Crocs name , Including Dinosaur - Eater[National Geographic ]

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