'Teeth The Size Of Bananas'; New Study Paints Picture Of 'Terror Crocodiles'
A new study reveals there were multiple species of Deinosuchus, the giant crocodylians that lived 75 million years ago. They were among the largest predators in the ecosystem and ate dinosaurs.
by Gabriela Saldivia
Aug 12, 2020
2 minutes
Enormous "terror crocodiles" once roamed the earth and preyed on dinosaurs, according to a new study revisiting fossils from the gigantic Late Cretaceous crocodylian, Deinosuchus.
The research, published in the , reiterates that were among the largest crocodylians ever in existence, reaching up to 33 feet in length. New in this study is a look at the anatomy of, which was achieved by piecing together various specimens unknown until now, giving a fuller picture of the animal.
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