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Saurosuchus

Saurosuchus

9.9
A large extinct reptile like a crocodile that ate meat during the Triassic period
  • noun
  • /ˌsɔːrəˈsuːkəs/
  • Specialized
: saurosuchus
  • The giant Saurosuchus was one of the top predators of the Triassic landscape.

Examples

  • Fossils of the Saurosuchus have been found in Argentina’s Ischigualasto Formation.

  • Scientists believe Saurosuchus hunted both large and small animals during its time.

  • The Saurosuchus was a formidable predator.

  • Did you know that Saurosuchus lived during the Triassic period?

  • Fossils of the Saurosuchus have been found in Argentina’s Ischigualasto Formation.

  • The giant Saurosuchus was one of the top predators of the Triassic landscape.

  • Scientists believe Saurosuchus hunted both large and small animals during its time.

How Big

Saurosuchus
  • Specialized
9.9
small
156 1.0

Surface Forms

Saurosuchus singular
Saurosuchi plural

Etymology

The word Saurosuchus comes from Greek parts: sauros meaning 'lizard' and suchus meaning 'crocodile', and the first part is the same root in dinosaur. So Saurosuchus literally means a 'lizard-crocodile', which helps explain why this was a large, crocodile-like, meat-eating reptile.