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'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.
A new study of <em>Deinosuchus</em> or "terror crocodiles," led by Adam Cosette, offers a fuller picture of the ancient creature from head to tail. Cossette said <em>Deinosuchus</em> had large, robust teeth, ranging from six to eight inches long, as shown in the photo.

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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